UNSPSC 50524660: Non GMO tuscan type melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO tuscan type 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 50524660 Non GMO Tuscan type melons is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh produce procurement by school districts, though recent solicitations under this specific code show minimal relevant activity. The code nominally targets non-GMO melons of a particular variety, but state and local education buyers actually soliciting under similar produce codes are acquiring comprehensive fresh-fruit-and-vegetable programs spanning multiple item categories—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, melons of various types, and eggs—rather than single-product lines. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated among Georgia school systems (Douglas County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County) and systems in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida also appear as active buyers. These jurisdictions typically issue RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs for annual contracts running July through June aligned with school-year nutrition programs.

Representative recent opportunities show the actual scope of what districts buy under produce codes at this tier. Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes with delivery to three school locations. Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) for approximately 72 produce line items serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Glynn County Board of Education solicited IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) for approximately 60 produce line items including fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared produce to 16 school locations. Bulloch County School District issued an RFP (due May 4, 2026) seeking fresh, locally-grown produce within 200 miles, including 24 items with watermelons and other melons as components of a broader Farm to School program serving approximately 11,200 students. These opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin. Tuscan-type melons appear incidentally within broader produce categories rather than as standalone contract line items; they do not constitute the primary focus of recent school-nutrition solicitations at this code level.