UNSPSC 50534650: Dried non GMO spanish melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO spanish 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 50534650 Dried non-GMO Spanish melons, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity indexed under this classification. The most recent opportunities posted under this code span school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts—spanning fresh produce delivery, comprehensive grocery items, boxed meal preparation, and food distribution services for K-12 districts, county health and human services facilities, and municipal meal programs. None of the indexed solicitations specifically target dried melons or dried produce items; instead, they reflect purchases of fresh produce, frozen and canned goods, dairy, meats, grains, and prepared meals. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier Schools), state health and nutrition agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county commissions (Hillsborough County), and municipalities (City of Dallas, City of Meriden). School districts represent the dominant buyer class, with sustained procurement across the calendar year.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with multiple school districts and the State of Georgia issuing solicitations; Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, Dallas); Florida (Hillsborough County); Connecticut (Meriden); Virginia (Fairfax County); Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier); and other states represented in smaller numbers. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program with over 1,100 line items and delivery to school sites and a central warehouse; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens) with firm pricing through June 2027; Fairfax County Public Schools' April 2026 IFB for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools and distribution kitchens with contract value undisclosed; and Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative purchasing vehicle with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual expenditure. The code's current indexing does not support pursuit activity focused specifically on dried melon products.