UNSPSC 50554622: Canned or jarred non GMO ida pride melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO ida pride 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 50554622, Canned or jarred non GMO ida pride melons (Commodity), covers food service supply contracts where state and local agencies procure canned and jarred specialty produce items—particularly canned fruits and applesauce—for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show the code is being used more broadly than its specific commodity name suggests, capturing a range of canned and preserved fruit products delivered to correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services operations. The issuing-body mix spans state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC for state supported living centers and state hospitals), and specialized state procurement offices (Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). School districts and state institutional food service operations dominate the recent activity, with Oregon Department of Corrections appearing twice in the queue (both applesauce solicitations under ITB S-29100-00017453 posted July 2026 and ITB S-29100-00016975 posted May 2026). These agencies characteristically apply Buy American requirements, set Oregon or state-residency preferences where permitted, and structure awards to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid and best value.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in the Southeast and Texas. Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD), Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Muscogee County Schools), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Illinois (state level) all show recent activity. The Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453, posted July 10, 2026 with bids due July 31, 2026, solicited approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (140,000 total pounds across five truck loads); the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449, posted June 11, 2026 with proposals due July 13, 2026, requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under NIGP class numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393, with the prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079, posted February 22, 2026 with proposals due April 2, 2026, sought various food products including spice and ice cream lots for the 2026-2027 school year. Firm-fixed pricing is standard, with most contracts running July to June to align with school years or state fiscal periods, and Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors. Activity is consistent but not concentrated—no single jurisdiction dominates the pipeline, and the code shows steady demand from institutional food service across multiple sectors and regions.