UNSPSC 50524642: Non GMO quetzali melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO quetzali 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 50524642 Non GMO quetzali melons (Commodity) covers fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, though the code's nominal scope—specifically non-GMO quetzali melons—does not reflect the breadth of produce actually being procured across recent state and local solicitations. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts that span apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items, typically paired with delivery to multiple school sites and participation in federal child nutrition or Fresh Fruit and Vegetable programs. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Douglas County) along with a handful of county boards of education in Georgia; one state-level procurement (State of Georgia food supplies) also tagged to this code. The mix reflects heavy school-nutrition-program concentration, with districts managing 11,000 to 20,000 students across dozens of school sites per contract. Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas counties), with additional recent solicitations from Texas (McAllen, Austin), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan).

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000; weekly delivery to single site) and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026, now closed; cooperative buying for 30 school districts across two Georgia regions; estimated annual spending $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two; line-item awards to multiple vendors). Other active solicitations include Bulloch County IFP for 24 locally grown produce items within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), Glynn County IFB 27-02 for 60 produce line items (due April 14, 2026), Liberty County Food IFB for produce and comprehensive food products (due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County ITB 26-017 for 60 produce items with pricing indexed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News (due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items including pre-cut and single-serve options (due April 23, 2026), McAllen ISD RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce to 31 campuses (deadline extended; proposals due March 6, 2026), Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program alignment (due March 11, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due March 11, 2026; estimated annual budget $600,000). Common contract structures feature annual fixed pricing with prospective price redetermination tied to USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data, weekly or twice-weekly deliveries, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Activity remains steady through spring 2026 with most school-year contracts running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, indicating a sustained procurement window through Q3 2026.