UNSPSC 50564556: Non GMO sunsweet melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50564556 Non GMO sunsweet melon purees is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable and fresh fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code reflect a much broader basket of fresh produce, canned fruits, and prepared food items rather than melon purees specifically. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and state-supported living centers and correctional facilities. The scope of work encompasses canned applesauce and fruit products, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, fresh produce procurement across multiple varieties and seasons, and broader food and consumable supplies for institutional food service including cafeterias, senior centers, correctional facilities, and state hospitals.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's RFP for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2027 (posted August 19, 2026, due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales and a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for school nutrition (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) with Buy American requirements of 51 percent domestic content for processed products and delivery to three school sites. Multiple jurisdictions require firm fixed pricing for contract terms, FOB destination delivery, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence.