UNSPSC 50544619: Frozen non GMO hami melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO hami 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 50544619 Frozen non-GMO hami melons (Commodity) covers specialized frozen produce used in institutional meal services, but the recent solicitation activity shows this code is being applied inconsistently to broader school nutrition procurement. State and local governments tag grocery and produce contracts under this code, but the actual opportunities solicited span comprehensive food-service portfolios—frozen entrees, fresh produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and supplies—rather than melons alone. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with school nutrition programs driving the bulk of activity. These jurisdictions typically procure through annual contracts (July through June) to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, with firm pricing, Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP plan compliance, full-truckload delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites, and liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence or higher. The code shows meaningful breadth in issuer types, with single school districts (Bridgeport, Decatur, Rockwood, Early County), multi-district cooperatives (Douglas County for the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts), county boards of education (Hancock County), and a state-level agency (Georgia) all procuring under it.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with solicitations from Hancock County Schools, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the Douglas County School System, and the City Schools of Decatur all posted between February and June 2026, alongside opportunities from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, posted June 30, 2026, electronic bids due same day through OpenGov portal) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, posted March 31, 2026, bids due April 29). Representative recent procurements include the City of Bridgeport's grocery-items RFP for over 1,100 line items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 and firm pricing for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; Hancock County Schools' fresh-produce IFB for over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, melons, citrus, specialty fruits), bids due June 26, 2026 for the same July-to-June contract term; the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined ($4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI's grocery-items solicitation for over 900 line items, electronic submissions required by April 29, 2026 through the NUTRIKIDS system. Activity is steady and recurring—these are annual, formulaic procurements with established timelines, multiple rounds per state, and significant dollar volumes per contract.