UNSPSC 50554604: Canned or jarred non GMO cal sweet melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO cal sweet 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 50554604 Canned or jarred non-GMO sweet melons (Commodity) codes for preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure predominantly through school district food service, correctional facilities, and state health and human services agencies, though recent posted opportunities under this code show minimal specificity to canned melons and instead capture a broader range of canned and preserved fruit items, dried fruit bars, and comprehensive food procurement.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), and county and municipal agencies (Douglas County School System, City of Bridgeport Connecticut). School nutrition programs represent the dominant issuing body category, with regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia) also active. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026 through OregonBuys), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (estimated historical value $1.5 million annually, proposals due July 13, 2026), and the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Texas, the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and the Northeast (Connecticut), with additional scattered activity in Illinois and Missouri. All-inclusive delivery pricing is standard; Oregon and Texas both require compliance certifications, insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and FOB destination terms with prepaid freight. School districts consistently apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, and several issuing bodies apply state or local vendor preferences. Bidders must generally meet existing vendor performance tracking systems and provide USDA compliance documentation, though no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent opportunities block.