UNSPSC 50554649: Canned or jarred non GMO sharlyn melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO sharlyn 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 50554649 Canned or jarred non-GMO Sharlyn melons (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under this code. The recent opportunities record shows no solicitations for the specified product; instead, the code captures food service procurement across diverse categories including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and main-line grocery distribution for corrections facilities, state health agencies, and school districts nationwide. State and local governments are using this code tag for broad food service and child nutrition purchasing rather than for the specialized commodity named in the code definition, indicating either a data classification mismatch or significant scope drift from the nominal product line.

The issuing bodies span state correctional and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county and municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia), and municipal purchasing departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut). School districts represent the dominant buyer category, with multiple simultaneous procurements running under IFB or RFP notice types for grocery items, fresh produce, and specialty food products. Geographic concentration centers on the Southeast (Georgia, South Carolina) and Texas, with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Missouri, Illinois), and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Connecticut). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026; the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One, due March 4, 2026; and the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 term supply to 52 school locations, due April 27, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and living centers statewide listed a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and was due February 23, 2026. The code shows active, concurrent procurement across multiple state and local jurisdictions with firm response deadlines concentrated in the March-through-July 2026 window.