UNSPSC 50524631: Non GMO micky lee melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO micky lee 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 50524631 Non GMO micky lee melons is a Commodity code whose recent state and local procurement activity bears little relationship to the code's nominal scope. The most recent solicitations posted under this code span general fresh produce procurement (multiple fruits and vegetables across dozens of line items), fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for school breakfast and nutrition programs, petite bananas, and food services concessions at a regional park — none of which specifically target Non-GMO micky lee melons or melons as a standalone commodity. School districts, county boards of education, and county parks departments dominate the issuing body mix, reflecting the heavy concentration of state and local produce procurement in K–12 nutrition programs and county recreational food service. The geographic spread includes Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County school boards), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County), and one health care coalition procurement without a named state, suggesting activity scattered across the Southeast and Midwest.

Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (due July 29, 2026), which procures approximately 5,900 servings weekly with a sourcing requirement within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, root vegetables, melons, and citrus (bids due June 26, 2026, for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract period); and the Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting melons as a distinct commodity category or Non-GMO certification as a material specification — the few melon references appear only as line items within broader produce bids. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent procurement suggests this code may have been applied inconsistently or erroneously to general produce solicitations rather than reserved for melon-specific opportunities.