UNSPSC 50544645: Frozen non GMO royal majestic melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO royal majestic 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 50544645 Frozen non GMO royal majestic melons is a Commodity code that does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code's nominal scope — a specific frozen melon product — shows no recent solicitation activity matching that description. The most recent opportunities tagged under this code are broad food procurement notices from school districts, county governments, and state agencies seeking general grocery items, fresh produce, and food-service supplies for child nutrition programs and senior services. These solicitations span shelf-stable canned goods, fresh produce across multiple varieties, dairy, proteins, and kitchen supplies — none of which are frozen specialty melons. The mismatch between the code's narrow commodity name and the actual scope of work being purchased suggests either a tagging error in the underlying procurement database or that this code is rarely used for its intended purpose in state and local procurement.

The recent activity under this code originates from school districts in Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county government in Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), the State of Georgia, and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut serving the Bridgeport Board of Education. Solicitations are structured as IFBs and informal written quotes (IWQs), with response dates clustered in June and October 2026. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including melons alongside apples, berries, and root vegetables for the 2026–27 school year. Gwinnett County issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026. The City of Bridgeport sought grocery items across over 1,100 line items for the school food service program with a due date of June 30, 2026. All contracts carry Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with child nutrition program rules under Title VII CFR.