UNSPSC 50554613: Canned or jarred non GMO dixie lee melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO dixie lee 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 50554613 Canned or jarred non-GMO Dixie Lee melons is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely solicit directly; recent activity shows the code is misaligned with actual purchasing patterns. The opportunities tagged under this code reflect food service procurement for institutional buyers—school districts, state health and human services agencies, state corrections departments, and municipal school nutrition programs—but the solicitations themselves request canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and multipurpose food products, not Dixie Lee melons or the specific canned melon product the code describes. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, appearing across nearly a dozen recent procurements for grocery and produce supply; state agencies, including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, and Georgia Department of Education, represent a secondary but substantial share. These buyers consolidate food service sourcing through annual or multi-year fixed-price contracts, often on a firm basis with no price adjustments except where manufacturer increases exceed defined thresholds (typically 5 percent). The structure favors volume suppliers capable of serving multiple delivery points within a jurisdiction and meeting Buy American and nutritional-standard requirements.

Geographic concentration centers on Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, awarded historically at $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 covering food and consumables for state-supported living centers with a prior-period value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026). Larger multi-item procurements include Douglas County Schools' RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution with an estimated annual spend of $9 million and Dallas ISD's RFP JC250079 for various food products for the 2026-2027 school year. Most solicitations emphasize firm pricing for the contract term, FOB destination delivery to multiple school or facility locations, compliance with USDA commodity and nutritional standards, and proof of liability insurance typically at $1 million or higher. The code itself shows little relevance to current buying activity; vendors pursuing these institutional food service contracts should focus on canned and packaged fruit products, applesauce, and dried-fruit snacks as the actual procurement drivers rather than the nominal code specification.