UNSPSC 50534621: Dried non GMO icebox melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO icebox 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 50534621 Dried non-GMO icebox melons is a Commodity code with limited recent state and local procurement activity directly tied to the product name. The recent opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit comprehensive grocery, food service, and produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations—categories where dried melons, if procured at all, would represent a minor line item within broader food product arrays. State and local buyers under this code include school districts (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Meriden Public Schools, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), county health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), and state procurement offices (Georgia, Connecticut via school districts). The issuing bodies span elementary through high school nutrition programs, senior congregate meal services, state-supported living centers, and summer food service programs. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items solicitation (IFB, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items including fruits, vegetables, and condiments under Buy American provisions; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products procurement for El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools plus distribution centers with a one-year forecast servings calculation methodology.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (HHSC El Paso), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier, Hancock County). The code itself shows no standalone dried melon procurement; instead, state and local agencies post food supply contracts under broad commodity categories where dried melons would be incidental if bid at all. Dried non-GMO icebox melons appear misaligned with the recent solicitations' actual scope, which emphasize fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables), processed grocery items (cereals, beverages, dairy, condiments), and prepared meals. No recent opportunity explicitly names dried melons or functionally equivalent dried produce as a primary product line. Vendors pursuing this code should verify that their dried melon products fit within the broader food supply categories buyers are actually advertising, as direct commodity-level demand for this specific item is not evident in current state and local RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB activity.