UNSPSC 50524627: Non GMO kiwano melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO kiwano 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 50524627 Non GMO kiwano melons (Commodity) shows substantial recent activity across school district nutrition programs, though the code nominally names a single specialty melon variety and state and local opportunities actually procure broad fresh produce portfolios that incidentally include kiwano melons only where they appear in larger fruit-and-vegetable line-item lists. Recent solicitations frame work as supply and delivery of fresh produce—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, melons, and prepared produce items in bulk cases—to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Farm to School initiatives across elementary through high school campuses. Issuing bodies are predominantly Georgia school districts (Glynn County, Liberty County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County via the GEC Buying Cooperative), with activity also from Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Texas (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District) school nutrition programs. Notice types are mixed—RFP, RFQ, ITB, and IFB—with response dates typically 20 to 50 days from posting. Evaluation criteria across solicitations consistently weight cost at 30 to 50 percent, product quality and availability at 15 to 30 percent, vendor experience and qualifications at 10 to 20 percent, and compliance (Buy American, HACCP, debarment certification, insurance) as mandatory thresholds.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia (where at least eight district-level opportunities posted between February and July 2026) with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and the broader Southeast. Representative recent solicitations include Liberty County Board of Education IFB for food products due April 29, 2026 (over 400 line items including fresh and frozen produce, estimated multiple vendors, contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026 (72 produce line items across 30 districts, estimated annual spending $5.5 million, areas One and Two, cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing model); Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026 (approximately 60 produce line items, 16 school locations, weekly Tuesday delivery, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, renewal options for up to four years); and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026 (fresh produce and beverages across all AISD Food Service locations, Good Food Purchasing Program participation required, preference for Texas-grown products, no guaranteed minimum purchase). All solicitations mandate Buy American compliance, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million depending on district, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery between early morning hours (typically 5:00 to 7:30 a.m.) and mid-day (2:00 to 3:30 p.m.). Set-asides or diversity preferences appear sporadically; some districts (Madison, Bartow County, Austin) explicitly value minority- and women-owned business participation or offer scoring bonuses, while others contain no identified set-aside language. Contract values where disclosed range from $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to $5.5 million (GEC cooperative), with most single-district awards in the $1 to $3 million range. The code is worth pursuing if your firm distributes fresh produce at scale, maintains cold-chain logistics, holds required food-safety certifications (GAP, HACCP), meets insurance thresholds, and can deliver Monday-Friday on tight early-morning windows to multiple school sites within a geographic region.