UNSPSC 50544615: Frozen non GMO ein d'or melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO ein d'or 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 50544615 Frozen non-GMO Eind'Or melons (Commodity) is sourced by state and local school nutrition programs to supply student meal services under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal or no direct activity. The recent opportunities in the source describe comprehensive grocery and produce procurement across school districts and cities, spanning hundreds of line items—fresh produce varieties, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, and prepared items—but the UNSPSC code title does not match the work actually being solicited. School nutrition programs across multiple states and districts are actively purchasing fresh produce, frozen foods, and related items to support meal service, with strict compliance requirements including USDA Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), whole-grain and low-sodium standards, HACCP food-safety plans, and nutrition labeling. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of education, city school systems, state procurement offices, and regional cooperative purchasing consortia. Insurance requirements range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability coverage, and deliveries occur directly to school sites with firm pricing throughout contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30.

Recent school nutrition procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with active solicitations from the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce), Early County Board of Education (due June 8, 2026, for 300+ food items and supplies), City Schools of Decatur (IFB due May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026, for 72 fresh-produce items estimated at over 21,000 cases annually for select items), and the Douglas County School System (RFP SN26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by region, due March 4, 2026). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri also solicited for 900+ grocery line items (due April 29, 2026), and the State of Georgia issued a broad food and kitchen products request (due June 22, 2026). The code shows limited direct relevance to this activity pattern; procurement professionals should verify whether frozen melon products appear in specific bid line items before pursuing opportunities under this commodity classification.