UNSPSC 50344627: Frozen kiwano melons

The variety of melons known as kiwano melons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344627 Frozen kiwano melons is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not currently procure frozen kiwano melons as a standalone line item; the code appears in the taxonomy but has no recent independent solicitation activity. Recent opportunities tagged with related produce and frozen-food codes show procurement of broad frozen vegetables, fresh produce, berries, dried fruits, nuts, and comprehensive grocery assortments for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers, but frozen kiwano melons are not named as a distinct procurement target in any recent state or local IFB, RFP, RFQ, or ITB reviewed. The category sits within the produce and frozen-food family of goods that state and local agencies buy routinely—school districts, state health and human services departments, county corrections, and special-use facilities all source frozen and fresh produce through open competitive bids—but this specific commodity does not surface in the current market.

The broader frozen-produce and grocery-procurement activity shows heavy concentration among Georgia school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Henry County Schools, Douglas County School System), Texas state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers), and other regional school food authorities and state departments of corrections. Recent IFBs and RFPs from these bodies seek frozen vegetables in bulk (Oregon Department of Corrections), mixed frozen produce, fresh produce, berries, and comprehensive grocery line items in the dozens to hundreds of line items per solicitation, typically on annual contracts running July-June. With no recent activity tagged to the frozen-kiwano-melon code itself, vendors should treat this code as inactive for current pursuit and monitor broader frozen-produce and grocery codes (such as those covering mixed frozen vegetables or fresh exotic produce) where state and local demand is demonstrable.