UNSPSC 50385117: Galia melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385117 Galia melon purees (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. Recent solicitations tagged to this commodity code show no galia melon purees procurement; instead, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois state procurement, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Missouri are soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, cafeteria food products, and general grocery items for institutional food service. The mismatch between the nominal code scope and actual purchasing activity suggests this code sees little relevant recent activity, or the opportunities in the source are miscoded.

The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, school districts ranging from large urban systems like Dallas ISD and Fairfax County Public Schools to smaller county boards like Hancock County and Liberty County in Georgia, and specialized nutrition procurement cooperatives like the GEC. Geographic activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia, with school nutrition procurement appearing concentrated in the Southeast. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (bids due July 31, 2026), Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 for various food products including spice and ice cream lots (due April 2, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (proposals due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined across two geographic areas). Contract values where disclosed range from historical pricing of approximately $41,530 for Oregon applesauce procurement to $9,000,000 annually for the Douglas County food supply and distribution contract.