UNSPSC 50534638: Dried non GMO persian melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO persian 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 50534638 Dried non-GMO Persian melons is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product category within state and local food procurement, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it span much broader grocery and meal-service scope. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school districts and county nutrition departments procuring food for child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. The work being solicited includes fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, canned and shelf-stable grocery items, and complete meal preparation and delivery for congregate and home-delivered senior services. While the code nominally describes a single dried fruit product, the actual purchasing activity reflects the full range of institutional food-service procurement—breakfast items, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat products, condiments, and prepared meals—all subject to National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and HACCP food-safety requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county government nutrition programs (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida).

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and includes the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the 2026–27 school year (response due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites (response due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services over three years valued at $17,832,659.90 (response due June 25, 2026). The Georgia Department of Purchasing solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products (response due June 22, 2026), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District sought packaged 7-day meal boxes for the summer food-service program (response due April 29, 2026). Vendors must meet mandatory compliance: Buy American certification, food-safety certifications (HACCP plans, E-Verify), commercial general liability and products liability insurance ($1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and documented nutritional and ingredient analysis. Pricing is typically firm-fixed with no fuel or freight surcharges, Net 30–45 payment terms, and delivery to designated school warehouses or meal-service facilities.