UNSPSC 50544644: Frozen non GMO regency melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO regency 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 50544644 Frozen non-GMO regency melons is a Commodity-level code that encompasses specialty frozen melon products supplied to state and local institutions, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal direct procurement aligned to the frozen melon specification. State and local governments buy frozen produce as components of broader grocery and food-service packages supporting school nutrition programs, institutional kitchens, and child nutrition services. Recent opportunities reveal that frozen products—including frozen vegetables, fruits, and melons—are typically procured as line items within larger frozen-food and grocery contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education at the county and municipal level, supported by centralized school nutrition purchasing cooperatives. School districts from multiple states have posted comprehensive food-service solicitations that include frozen produce categories alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements.

Recent procurement activity under this code concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school systems. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a June 26, 2026 response date, soliciting fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year, with melons specified among citrus fruits and specialty items. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, seeking fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two geographic areas through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued solicitation BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for 1,100+ line-item grocery orders supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department under the National School Lunch Program, with frozen products as a component category. Activity also appears in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and other Georgia jurisdictions. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, firm fixed pricing including transportation with no fuel surcharges, and compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards are consistent across all recent solicitations. Vendors must provide product testing, nutritional analysis, insurance coverage ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), and debarment certification.