UNSPSC 50344617: Frozen galia melons

The variety of melons known as galia melons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344617 Frozen galia melons is a Commodity code that covers the procurement of frozen specialty melon products for state and local institutional food service operations. State and local government purchases under this code are embedded within larger frozen-produce and grocery solicitations issued by school districts, state health and human services agencies, correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs that buy comprehensive food-service portfolios spanning proteins, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and prepared foods. The code itself does not appear as a standalone line item in recent procurement; instead, frozen melons are typically one SKU within much broader fresh and frozen produce categories. State and local buyers—including school nutrition services, state hospital and supported living center food programs, Head Start child-care agencies, and county detention facilities—solicit frozen produce through IFBs and RFPs that bundle dozens or hundreds of food items across multiple commodity families. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (notably Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county school systems (Hancock County, Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, and others in Georgia), municipal school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Hillsborough County in Florida), and specialized state facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections).

Recent activity shows frozen produce procurement concentrated in Georgia school districts and Texas state institutional food service. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two major statewide supplemental-food solicitations (HHS0016792 and HHS0016792V2) for state hospitals and supported living centers, with responses due February 23 and March 19, 2026, respectively, covering 210 line items of frozen and fresh products and historical annual spend around $1.5 million to $4.5 million depending on the facility. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including melons under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce spanning 30 school districts with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, bids due March 4, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016590 for frozen fruit berries (40,000 pounds) with bids due April 23, 2026, at historical pricing around $0.89 per pound. County of Santa Clara, California solicited dried fruits and nuts (not fresh melons) through ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for detention food services, bids due February 5, 2026. Solicitations emphasize Buy American requirements, HACCP and food-safety compliance, firm pricing with limited or no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school or institutional sites on strict Monday-through-Friday schedules during morning and early-afternoon windows.