UNSPSC 50534644: Dried non GMO regency melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO regency 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 50534644 Dried non-GMO regency melons is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items procured by state and local school districts, county nutrition programs, and state health agencies to supply student meal services, senior nutrition programs, and facility food service operations. The recent solicitation activity shows state and local governments buying grocery items, fresh produce, and meal components to meet federal nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program, Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program, and senior meal programs. Issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (Georgia). These jurisdictions source produce through both commodity-specific competitive bids and broader grocery or food-service RFQs and IFBs that bundle multiple fresh and dried produce line items alongside other food categories.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with recent solicitations posted from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas between April and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, melons, and specialty produce with a due date of June 26, 2026, and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 grocery items (BNB052266) due June 30, 2026, both requiring Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic agricultural content. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and a due date of July 13, 2026. Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services (due June 25, 2026) carries an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and requires caterers licensed on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program Caterer List. All recent opportunities emphasize firm fixed pricing, HACCP compliance, and compliance with federal nutrition standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.