UNSPSC 50544617: Frozen non GMO galia melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO galia 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 50544617 Frozen non-GMO galia melons is a Commodity code with minimal recent procurement activity directly aligned to its scope. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show no solicitations specifically requesting frozen galia melons; instead, school districts and municipalities are procuring broad grocery categories (frozen foods, fresh produce, and comprehensive food service items) that may incidentally include melons as line items within much larger food service bids. The actual buying activity under the code, when present, is embedded within school nutrition programs serving lunch and breakfast requirements under USDA commodity procurement rules, typically as part of fresh or processed produce offerings rather than as standalone frozen melon contracts.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies, including the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). State agencies and cooperative purchasing vehicles (the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts) also solicit under related codes. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's Bid BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items including multiple melon varieties due June 26, 2026, and the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One due March 4, 2026. Activity concentrates in Georgia and extends to Connecticut and Missouri, with school food service procurement being the primary market driver. Frozen galia melons as a discrete commodity show no standalone solicitation history in the recent opportunities presented, suggesting the code sees limited direct procurement or that melon sourcing is handled through broader fresh or processed produce contracts with multiple suppliers.