UNSPSC 50554621: Canned or jarred non GMO icebox melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO icebox 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 50554621 Canned or jarred non-GMO icebox melons, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent activity under its nominal classification, with state and local opportunities posted under the code spanning canned fruit, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and general food service commodities rather than icebox melons specifically. The scope of work actually being solicited under this code does not align with the code's stated product — recent opportunities name canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce assortments, and broad food service supplies for institutional food service, including correctional facilities, school districts, health and human services facilities, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Georgia), and county education systems. Food service supply contracts dominate, with vendors required to meet USDA commodity specifications, Buy American Act requirements where applicable, and firm fixed pricing models that typically remain constant for multi-year terms.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce due July 31, 2026, soliciting approximately 4,760 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case with a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods preference; the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. The code shows substantial procurement activity in school nutrition and institutional food service, though little evidence supports demand specifically for canned or jarred icebox melons. Vendors pursuing this code should note the strong emphasis on Buy American compliance, USDA specification alignment, firm fixed pricing for full contract periods, and liability insurance minimums typically ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.