UNSPSC 50534608: Dried non GMO cavaillon melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO cavaillon melons that have 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 50534608 Dried non GMO cavaillon melons is a Commodity code that covers specialty produce items sourced for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show little activity specifically targeting dried melons as a line item. Instead, the code appears in broader fresh and processed produce procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service contracts, and senior meal programs. The kinds of work actually being solicited under this code span fresh produce supply (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes), packaged meal components for child nutrition programs, and food service supplies for state-supported living centers and congregate senior dining. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and specialized institutional food service operators. School districts represent the majority of recent activity under this code family, driven by National School Lunch Program procurement and Buy American Provision compliance requirements.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items (over 1,100 line items including fresh and frozen produce, due June 30, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million (due July 11, 2026), and Hillsborough County's competitive sealed bid for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026). All school district solicitations mandate Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), adherence to Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, firm fixed pricing throughout the contract term, and prepaid freight delivery to multiple sites on 48-by-40 pallets or equivalent. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 to align with the school fiscal year.