UNSPSC 50304617: Galia melons

The variety of melons known as galia melons

UNSPSC 50304617 Galia melons is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh produce — melons, bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other fruits and vegetables — under this code to supply institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services programs, and child care organizations. The scope spans both full-carton bulk procurement and ready-to-eat processed produce, with delivery requirements typically twice weekly or more often, quality standards emphasizing freshness and USDA compliance, and pricing often structured on firm fixed or cost-plus-fee bases. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school nutrition programs, county and city senior services and parks departments, and regional Head Start organizations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations in recent weeks, signaling steady demand from correctional food service; school districts in Georgia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Illinois dominate the recent opportunity stream, collectively representing the largest buyer segment.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest, with the heaviest recent solicitation density in Georgia (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Early County school systems), Texas (TDCJ facilities in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville; City of Edinburg CACFP program; Head Start of Greater Dallas), Illinois (Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center; Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fresh fruit and vegetable supply RFP for Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026), the Madison Metropolitan School District petite banana RFB (4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), the Bartow County School System local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Mental Health fresh produce small purchase procurement for Madden Mental Health Center (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026). School nutrition contracts typically run one year with optional renewal terms; correctional and mental health facility contracts often include cost-plus-fee or weekly-order models. Buy American requirements, HACCP plans, liability insurance (commonly $500,000 to $1 million general liability), and food-safety compliance are standard across issuing bodies.