UNSPSC 50544603: Frozen non GMO black diamond melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO black diamond melons that have been frozen 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 50544603 Frozen non-GMO black diamond melons is a Commodity code that nominally names a single frozen specialty melon product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show little relevant procurement activity for frozen melons specifically. Instead, the tagged opportunities span broad school nutrition procurements for fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items, and multi-category food service supplies that occasionally may include melons as one line item among hundreds. The scope of work actually being solicited under this code encompasses comprehensive school meal program ingredient sourcing—including fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared foods—rather than frozen non-GMO black diamond melons as a targeted commodity. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with one state-level procurement from Georgia. These jurisdictions are sourcing full-line food service products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with deliveries typically required five days per week to central warehouses and individual school sites, all products subject to USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plan requirements, and food-recall accessibility.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of produce including apples, berries, melons, and leafy greens delivered to three schools. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Board of Education with an electronic bid due June 30, 2026, encompassing over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) in St. Louis County requested grocery items due April 29, 2026, spanning over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. No recent opportunities target frozen non-GMO black diamond melons as a distinct procurement line item; the code mismatch reflects broad commodity tagging rather than specialty melon sourcing at the state and local level.