UNSPSC 50554633: Canned or jarred non GMO moon and stars watermelon

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO moon and stars watermelon that has 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 50554633 Canned or jarred non-GMO moon and stars watermelon, a Commodity code, sees no recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under or near this code span shelf-stable food products for institutional food service — including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food and consumable supplies — but do not specifically solicit canned or jarred watermelon. The mismatch suggests either infrequent procurement of this particular product under the code or misclassification in the state and local systems that tagged these opportunities.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting food products under nearby codes include county boards of education, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and counties. Recent activity spans Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home operations), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice, Austin ISD), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and other jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply an El Paso facility, due July 13, 2026. Most solicitations specify brand-or-equal provisions, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards, and firm fixed pricing. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction — Oregon offers combined state-goods and resident-bidder preferences totaling 10 percent; Texas school districts and state agencies apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods; Connecticut enforces MBE/CBE certifications. The code itself shows limited direct procurement momentum; pursuit should focus on adjacent canned and preserved fruit and vegetable categories where institutional demand is demonstrable.