UNSPSC 50544631: Frozen non GMO micky lee melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO micky lee 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 50544631 Frozen non-GMO Micky Lee melons (Commodity) captures a single frozen-produce line item that school districts and city food service operations source as part of broader fresh and frozen produce procurement for child nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically requesting this melon variety. Instead, the code's recent activity reflects state and local governments purchasing comprehensive frozen and fresh produce portfolios — apples, berries, carrots, broccoli, peppers, citrus, melons, eggs, and staple grocery items — through school nutrition contracts that span hundreds of line items each. The work consists of providing produce and frozen foods meeting USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety protocols with 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and strict temperature and delivery scheduling to central warehouses and individual school sites Monday through Friday. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (independent districts, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing consortiums such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) and one city procurement office (Bridgeport); these jurisdictions serve lunch and breakfast programs for student populations ranging from under 6,900 to over 25,000 daily participants per district.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include Bridgeport's June 2026 grocery-items RFP covering 1,100+ line items with a June 30 response date; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 fresh-produce IFB with over 200 line items due June 26; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's March 2026 fresh-produce contract spanning 72 items due April 23; Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million annual spend, due March 4, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District's April 2026 grocery-items bid for over 900 line items due April 29; and Early County Board of Education's May 2026 food-and-supplies bid for approximately 300+ food items plus 60+ non-food supplies due June 8. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 (school year), with firm pricing throughout the contract term and options to extend 3 months to one year at the school district's discretion. Vendors must carry minimum $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify requirements, and submit USDA compliance, debarment, and food-recall documentation at bid.