UNSPSC 50524653: Non GMO stars n stripes melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO stars n stripes 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 50524653 Non GMO stars n stripes melons is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — specifically melons and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables — for food service operations at schools, parks, health care facilities, and county agencies. The code encompasses both commodity produce items and ready-to-eat processed fresh produce delivered to institutional feeding programs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System, alongside county park systems, county boards of education, and specialized health care procurement coalitions.

Recent activity spans Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Florida (Collier County), with school nutrition programs representing the largest concentration of volume. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items including melons (sealed 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 258360 for food services including concessions at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025). School districts emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, delivery temperature and ripeness specifications, traceability documentation, local-sourcing preferences (ranging from 400-mile radius requirements to county-resident vendor preferences worth 10 evaluation points), and pricing per unit or per pound with adjustments for organic premium or fuel. Contract terms typically run one school year (July through June) with optional renewal periods.