UNSPSC 50554655: Canned or jarred non GMO sugar baby watermelon

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO sugar baby watermelon 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 50554655 Canned or jarred non-GMO sugar baby watermelon is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure canned and jarred shelf-stable produce under this code primarily as components of broader food-service and nutrition programs rather than as standalone specialty items. Recent solicitations show this code embedded within larger food buys spanning multiple produce categories, proteins, condiments, and consumables for institutional feeding—school nutrition programs, county social services, state correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and veterans' homes. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, city school districts, and state veterans' facilities. Scope typically encompasses specification of approved brands with "or equivalent" substitution permitted, delivery to centralized warehouse or distribution points, firm fixed pricing per unit or case, compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable, and delivery windows measured in days to weeks. Most recent opportunities show food service buyers prioritizing multi-line-item procurements where watermelon and similar shelf-stable canned produce are line items within broader quarterly or annual nutrition contracts rather than single-commodity buys.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications for Q4 FY-27 (September–December), with proposals due August 24, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, applying a combined 10 percent Oregon-source preference and awarding on low bid. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested bids on supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and responses due March 19, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought bids for 115 line items of commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, under the Buy American provision requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026.