UNSPSC 50385117: Galia melon purees

The variety of melons known as galia melons which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385117 Galia melon purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and fresh fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations tagged to this code show minimal activity specific to galia melon purees themselves. Instead, the recent opportunities reflect a broader pattern of state and local procurement under fruit and produce commodity codes: school districts, county nutrition departments, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and municipal boards of education are actively soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce (including melons), and mixed food commodities for institutional cafeterias, senior services, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies span county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District, Texas), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal governments (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). Most solicitations use IFB or RFP methods with firm fixed pricing submitted on detailed line-item sheets; deliveries are FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value grounds.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (RFQ response due October 19, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce—approximately 4,760 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case, with response due July 31, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center ($1.5 million historical value for the prior year, response due July 13, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple and melon varieties for school year 2026–27 (response due June 26, 2026); and City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for 115 line items of commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (response due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products and Oregon-preference programs (5 percent for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon, 5 percent for resident bidders) appear in multiple solicitations. The code shows no standout repeat buyer across the opportunities reviewed, but institutional food service procurement remains active across state and local jurisdictions.