UNSPSC 50534606: Dried non GMO cantaloupe melons

The variety of muskmelon (cucumis melo reticulatus) having a rind with netted tracery and reddish orange flesh that has been dried for preservation. 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 50534606 Dried non-GMO cantaloupe melons is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product category within state and local food procurement, yet recent solicitations reveal that this code captures activity predominantly in school nutrition and institutional food service where dried cantaloupe melon products are sourced as components of broader grocery, produce, and food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. State and local governments purchase dried cantaloupe melons alongside fresh produce, processed foods, and other commodity items to support school breakfast and lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional cafeteria operations, with products required to meet USDA Buy American provisions, nutritional standards including whole-grain and sodium limits, food safety certifications such as HACCP plans, and allergen restrictions (particularly nut-free specifications). The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, though state departments of health and human services and county government entities also procure under related food-supply codes; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) have all issued recent solicitations for comprehensive grocery and fresh produce contracts that would encompass dried fruit components.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and other Mid-Atlantic and Southern states, reflecting regional school district procurement cycles aligned with the July-June fiscal year. Recent representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 1,100+ grocery line items across 52 school sites with firm fixed pricing and a July 2026 start date; Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 02641, due February 25, 2026) with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 for school year 2026-2027; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (26-003, due February 18, 2026) specifying approximately $9,000,000 annual expenditure for main-line food service across 32 schools; and the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items solicitation (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) requiring 1,100+ line items with Buy American compliance and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Opportunities emphasize firm fixed pricing for contract duration, electronic ordering systems (LINQ, Bonfire, OpenGov portals), prepaid freight with F.O.B. destination terms, weekly Monday-Friday deliveries to school sites, and comprehensive insurance and food-safety documentation; no recent solicitations name dried cantaloupe melons as a standalone or featured commodity.