UNSPSC 50554610: Canned or jarred non GMO charleston gray watermelon

The variety of a widely grown african vine (citrullus lanatus syn. 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 50554610 Canned or jarred non-GMO Charleston gray watermelon (Commodity) describes specialty preserved produce items, but the recent state and local procurement activity does not support specific tracking of this narrow product line. Instead, state and local buyers procuring under or near this code are purchasing shelf-stable food products for institutional food service — school districts, county social services, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and veterans' homes. The scope spans canned and jarred fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other commodities typically acquired as part of broad food-supply contracts. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and social services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and state agencies serving corrections and healthcare. Food procurement shows recurring activity from Texas state agencies, Oregon corrections, Illinois veteran-home operations, and Georgia school nutrition programs.

Recent representative opportunities span Texas (TDCJ cafeteria food products, HHSC food and consumables for state-supported living centers), Oregon (ODOC canned applesauce, ITB S-29100-00017453 and prior ITB S-29100-00016975, due dates May through July 2026), Illinois (State Chief Procurement Office weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, quarterly solicitations through August 2026), and Georgia (Gwinnett County informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned vegetables and proteins, due October 19, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB for 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026). The Gwinnett County procurement (IWQ 140229) exemplifies the code's actual use: 35 line items of canned and shelf-stable staples delivered within 72 hours when ordered, awarded to the lowest unit-cost bidder. Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities, 115 line items, due June 26, 2026) and Texas school nutrition (Austin ISD dried fruit bars and apple crisps, RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) complete the mix. Buy American provisions and domestic-content preferences appear in school and state-agency solicitations; insurance, prevailing wage, and state-specific payment and record-retention requirements are standard. Activity is concentrated in the second and third quarters of 2026, with most solicitations closing June through October 2026.