UNSPSC 50524616: Non GMO fiesta melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO fiesta melons. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50524616 Non GMO fiesta melons is a Commodity code representing fresh melons sourced and delivered to state and local food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct activity tied to this specific variety. School districts and county parks departments procure fresh produce through food-service bids that enumerate melons alongside broader fruit and vegetable line items, rather than as standalone specialty-produce contracts. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The work involves meeting USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requirements, food-safety and HACCP compliance, traceability documentation by farm of origin, temperature-controlled delivery (typically 55°F or above for produce), and alignment with Buy American provisions where applicable. Many solicitations weight cost heavily (35–40% of evaluation) and impose local or regional sourcing preferences, with Wisconsin and Georgia jurisdictions explicitly requiring produce sourced within specified radii (400 miles in Wisconsin and Bartow County; in-state or regional in other districts).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and state-level procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with a single opportunitiy from Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 (estimated annual value $78,000, requiring 70–90 cases weekly), RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison due July 29, 2026 (approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students under USDA grant funding contingent on DPI approval), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026 (contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, three-school delivery), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles due June 22, 2026 (contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options). None of these solicitations is explicitly labeled as soliciting Non GMO fiesta melons as a distinct line item, suggesting the code may be tagged to broader produce aggregations or that recent demand for this specific variety under state and local procurement remains limited.