UNSPSC 50623805: Non GMO fuzzy hairy melon purees

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO fuzzy hairy melon. 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 50623805 Non GMO fuzzy hairy melon purees is a Commodity code that describes fruit and vegetable purees and processed produce ingredients sold to state and local food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and institutional dining facilities. Recent solicitations under this code and closely related produce categories show state and local governments procuring fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, canned goods, dairy products, proteins, and prepared entrees—both as finished products for immediate service and as ingredients for institutional food preparation. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts like Fairfax County Public Schools and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and state agencies operating institutional dining facilities, including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission serving state hospitals and supported living centers, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Illinois Veterans Home, and the Georgia Department of Education. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with procurement organized on fiscal-year cycles (typically July 1 through June 30) and split into line-item categories for fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, proteins, and specialty items. Procurement volumes are substantial—school districts serving 6,000 to 25,000 students issue annual grocery solicitations valued in the millions, and state institutional-dining contracts regularly reach $1.5 million to $9 million annually.

Recent activity clusters heavily in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with Georgia (Douglas County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools) and Texas (HHSC procurement, TDCJ, and multiple school districts) generating the most recent opportunities, followed by Oregon (ODOC), Illinois (IVHQ), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million annually), the Ben Hill County Schools IFB for FY 2026-2027 food products and kitchen supplies (bids due June 15, 2026), the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 covering weekly deliveries to 45 schools (bids due April 27, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions (proposals due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One). Evaluation is typically lowest-responsive-responsible-bid, though some districts employ scoring on price, vendor capability, and past performance. Buy American Act compliance, USDA grade standards, HACCP certification, commercial general liability insurance (commonly $1 million per occurrence), and firm-fixed pricing for initial terms with price adjustments tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index metrics are standard requirements across jurisdictions.