UNSPSC 50423905: Dried fuzzy/hairy melon

The variety of gourds known as fuzzy/hairy melon that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423905 Dried fuzzy/hairy melon, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities block names no solicitations for dried fuzzy or hairy melon; instead, the code tags institutional food procurements for dried beans, cafeteria products, and weekly food orders serving correctional facilities, child care programs, and other state agencies. The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the procurement registry or inactive demand for the specific product line the code describes.

State and local buyers soliciting under this code include the Georgia Department of Corrections, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the City of Edinburg Texas, the State of Illinois, and the State of Oregon. Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Georgia Correctional Industries IFB for 880-bag increments of kidney beans (due October 9, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a 10% Oregon-based vendor preference (due June 19, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Invitation for Bid for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations (due May 4, 2026 after addendum extension). The City of Edinburg RFP for CACFP meal program supplies including beverages, paper goods, proteins, and janitorial items (due August 4, 2026) reflects demand from local governments and child-serving programs. No recent opportunities solicit dried fuzzy or hairy melon specifically.