UNSPSC 50524618: Non GMO gaya melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO gaya 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 50524618 Non GMO Gaya Melons is a Commodity code that captures state and local school district procurement of specialty melon varieties for child nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is being applied broadly to fresh produce and related food items rather than specifically to non-GMO Gaya melons. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin are soliciting fresh produce—including apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and other items—through RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs under this and related codes. The work involves sourcing, storing, and delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to school cafeterias and child nutrition programs serving weekly or regular scheduled deliveries Monday through Friday, often with early-morning time windows (5:00–7:00 a.m.) and strict quality, temperature, and traceability requirements. Vendors must typically carry HACCP plans, provide GAP or equivalent certifications, maintain commercial liability insurance ($500,000–$2 million depending on district), comply with Buy American provisions (domestic content minimums ranging from 51% to 100%), and meet USDA food safety standards. School districts dominate the issuing body mix—including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County and Bulloch County school systems (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County and Savannah-Chatham County school systems (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts (Texas), and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida)—often coordinating through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Several districts show repeat procurement activity for fresh produce annually or seasonally.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, with the densest cluster in Georgia across multiple county school systems. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly usage projections of 70–90 cases, and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026) involving approximately 5,900 weekly servings for elementary students under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) with estimated spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 participating districts; and Liberty County Board of Education IFB for food products (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 400 food items with weekly delivery to 13 school sites. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, with options for one to four annual renewals. Districts commonly require price redetermination tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data, and many restrict price increases to documented cost changes verified through federal market reports. Award decisions typically favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders and often allow multiple vendor selection on a line-item basis.