UNSPSC 50554602: Canned or jarred non GMO athena melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO athena melons that have been canned or jarred 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 50554602 Canned or jarred non GMO Athena melons (Commodity) shows minimal direct recent activity but reveals a broader pattern: state and local governments are buying canned and jarred fruit products under this code's family classification, though the recent solicitations tagged to this specific commodity diverge significantly from the nominal scope. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 in July 2026 and S2910000016081 in February 2026), representing the closest match to canned fruit procurement. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs for broader food and consumable products that encompass canned goods as line items within larger state institutional feeding programs. The Illinois Chief Procurement Office and Texas HHSC both posted quarterly food solicitations with brand-specific requirements, indicating that canned and jarred fruit sits within larger, commodity-heavy institutional food supply chains rather than as a standalone purchase category.

Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon DOC, Texas HHSC, Illinois CPO), school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative). The geographic spread spans Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and Connecticut, with school nutrition programs and state institutional food service emerging as the primary buyers. Recent opportunities show firm fixed pricing on per-unit or per-case bases, delivery FOB destination with transportation prepaid by the vendor, compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards, and contract terms running one to two years with renewal options. The Oregon DOC applesauce ITB (due July 31, 2026) specified delivery in five truckloads of 952 cases each at a historical price of $21.84 per case, with 5 percent combined state-of-origin and vendor-location preferences available. School district solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, nutritional standards, and firm pricing across academic years, with payment typically 30 to 90 days after delivery. The code shows no current standout repeat buyer and represents a minor line item within larger institutional food supply contracts rather than a primary procurement focus.