UNSPSC 50554625: Canned or jarred non GMO jubilation melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO jubilation 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 50554625 Canned or jarred non-GMO jubilation melons, a Commodity code, encompasses canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies. State and local buyers under this code are soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce—a scope that diverges significantly from the code's nominal focus on melons. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, independent school districts, county school systems, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers of canned fruit products. School districts dominate recent activity, with Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all soliciting food products for child nutrition services during the first half of 2026.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and Mid-Atlantic, with particular concentration in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce: S2910000017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) seeking 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case, and S2910000016975 (posted May 18, 2026, due June 2, 2026) for 1,904 cases at historical pricing of $21.827 per case, both awarded previously to regional vendors with Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 (updated version HHS0016792V2, posted May 19, 2026, due March 19, 2026) for supplemental food and consumables covering 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Dallas Independent School District issued RFP JC250079 (posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) for various food products including specialty and non-commodity items delivered to its Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse for the 2026-2027 school year. The code shows minimal activity aligned with its stated commodity—canned or jarred non-GMO jubilation melons do not appear in any recent solicitation, suggesting the UNSPSC tagging reflects a taxonomic mismatch rather than current procurement practice under this code.