UNSPSC 50524629: Non GMO long gray melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO long gray 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 50524629 Non GMO long gray melons, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce supply to school districts and educational institutions, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity aligned with the nominal category. School nutrition programs across multiple states are procuring fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, but the recent opportunities in the dataset address broad produce portfolios rather than melons specifically. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison; Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 fresh produce line items including melons, citrus, berries, and vegetables; and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa released RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. These solicitations reveal that state and local governments source fresh produce through school nutrition departments to support the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs at the elementary and secondary levels. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen, Austin, Hillsborough County), county boards of education (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Early County, Douglas County), and regional cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts). These jurisdictions emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, GAP certification where applicable, and adherence to Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with significant volume in Texas and Florida. Hancock County Board of Education's IFB covers 200+ produce items with delivery to three schools (June 26, 2026 due date); Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026) solicited 60 produce line items for 16 schools; and Douglas County School System coordinated an RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 produce items serving 30 districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million (March 4, 2026 due date). Bulloch County School District (IFB, due May 4, 2026) sought locally-grown produce within 200 miles supporting a Farm to School program, and Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) required local sourcing within 400 miles. Most solicitations use line-item pricing on annual fixed-price contracts with prospective price redetermination allowed after the first contract year based on USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data. Vendors typically must maintain $1 million general liability insurance, comply with debarment certification for contracts exceeding $25,000, provide HACCP and recall plans with 24/7 accessibility, and accept weekly or variable-frequency deliveries to multiple school sites. The code shows limited direct melon-specific procurement; the broader produce-supply activity under related commodity codes represents the operational landscape.