UNSPSC 50564504: Non GMO cal sweet melon purees

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO cal sweet melons which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50564504 Non GMO cal sweet melon purees is a Commodity code covering processed fruit products — primarily canned and shelf-stable purees, applesauce, and dried fruit bars — purchased by state and local governments for food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span school districts, county boards of education, state corrections departments, state health agencies, and municipal school nutrition programs. The work being solicited includes canned applesauce for prison food service, fresh produce and dried fruit products for school cafeterias, and supplemental food commodities for state-supported living centers and veterans homes. Issuing bodies include the Oregon Department of Corrections (repeat buyer for canned applesauce), the State of Illinois (weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services, school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state health agencies. Vendors must typically comply with USDA commodity specifications, FDA food safety standards, Buy American provisions where applicable (particularly in school lunch contexts), maintain commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the buyer), provide HACCP plans or equivalent quality assurance documentation, and deliver on FOB destination terms within specified timeframes.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years (bid deadline March 19, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for school year 2026-27 (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring brand-specific and brand-or-equal proposals for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (proposals due August 24, 2026 for the fourth quarter). Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value basis; contracts commonly include renewal or extension options and firm fixed pricing for the initial term with adjustments permitted only at renewal periods, often tied to Consumer Price Index formulas or manufacturer price list changes.