UNSPSC 50534631: Dried non GMO micky lee melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO micky lee 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 50534631 Dried non GMO micky lee melons, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity the code receives. Recent opportunities tagged to this code span comprehensive school nutrition, senior meal services, and institutional food supply across multiple jurisdictions, but dried specialty melons appear in none of them. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal scope and the work being solicited under it.

State and local procurement under this code identifier is dominated by school districts, county boards of education, and municipal agencies procuring broad-based food products and meal services for child nutrition and senior programs. The City of Bridgeport's RFP for grocery items supporting the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spans over 1,100 line items including breakfast cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats—none of which are dried specialty melons. The Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution (DCSDSN26-003, due February 18, 2026) sought a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of $9,000,000. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026). Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) procured a Master Grocery K-12 contract requiring minimum 76 items from the school delivery section (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumables for a state-supported living center under IFB HHS0017449 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90 (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026).

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia (multiple school district RFPs and state procurements), Florida, Texas, Virginia, Connecticut, and Mississippi, with school districts representing the largest share of issuing bodies. The code receives regular solicitation activity but does not align with the commodity it nominally describes.