UNSPSC 50544620: Frozen non GMO honeydew melons

The variety of any non GMO muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell that has 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 50544620 Frozen non-GMO honeydew melons is a Commodity code that maps to school food service procurement in practice, though recent state and local solicitations do not isolate frozen honeydew melons as a standalone line item—the code appears in broader grocery and fresh produce buys where frozen and fresh melons are included among dozens or hundreds of produce and food service items. State and local governments procure frozen and fresh produce through school nutrition programs that support breakfast and lunch initiatives, particularly under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program frameworks. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education, including large systems serving tens of thousands of students (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia, Douglas County in Georgia) alongside smaller urban school nutrition offices (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Decatur City Schools in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia). School districts source frozen and fresh produce on annual contracts, typically running July 1 through June 30, with delivery to central warehouses and multiple school sites. Procurement emphasizes USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, 24/7 food recall accessibility, whole grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and firm pricing with no fuel surcharges included in the quoted price.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with representative solicitations including the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for Fresh Produce (due June 26, 2026), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System annual contract for 72 fresh produce items (sealed bids due April 23, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs across 30 districts in a cooperative purchasing arrangement with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026), and the Rockwood R-VI School District procurement for over 900 grocery line items for the 2026-27 school year (bids due April 29, 2026, electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS). Broader grocery buys spanning frozen products include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026) and the Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid for 300+ items (due June 8, 2026). Most solicitations require firm pricing for the contract period, general liability insurance typically at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, e-verification compliance, and award on a lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis with option for single or multiple vendor awards.