UNSPSC 50524622: Non GMO ida pride melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO ida pride 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 50524622 Non GMO ida pride melons is a Commodity code that covers fresh whole melons—specifically GMO-free Idaho Pride varieties—purchased by state and local education, parks and recreation, and healthcare entities for food service operations. The recent opportunities show school districts, county parks departments, and health coalitions buying fresh produce as commodities for cafeteria service, concession operations, and nutrition programs. Work under this code involves supplying produce that meets specified ripeness grades, delivery windows, temperature controls, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and food safety compliance including HACCP plans and recall procedures.

State and local issuing bodies are concentrated among school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), and regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The geographic center of recent activity spans Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida and other states. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with weekly delivery to elementary schools (bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including melons for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park concessions (proposals due March 6, 2025). Procurement activity emphasizes domestic sourcing, local-vendor preferences (10 evaluation points in Collier County; 400-mile sourcing radius in Bartow County and Madison), organic/fresh-picked quality with farm traceability, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions.