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 that nominally identifies a single frozen fruit product, but the recent state and local procurement record shows little relevant activity directly tied to this specific item. The opportunities tagged to the code span institutional food service procurement—school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county parks departments purchasing bulk food products for nutrition programs, hospitals, and public facilities. However, the specific opportunities listed (frozen apples, mixed vegetables, general groceries, fresh produce, and food service items) represent commodity codes or line items within larger food-procurement solicitations rather than targeted buys of frozen kiwano melons. The code's nominal scope—a single specialized frozen fruit line—does not align with the scale or frequency of the institutional bulk purchasing that dominates recent state and local food procurement activity.

Geographic and issuing-body distribution across recent opportunities shows activity concentrated in Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, State of Georgia), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), New Jersey (Department of Human Services), and Texas-based nonprofits (Head Start of Greater Dallas). State health and human services agencies and school districts represent the primary buyer categories, with individual opportunities ranging from $32,226 (Big Spring State Hospital groceries, FY26–27) to $9 million in estimated annual volume (Texas HHS frozen food products statewide). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017338V1 for frozen food products across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (bids due August 18, 2026), Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and prepared food items (due October 19, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including multiple specialty items (due June 26, 2026). The specialized nature of frozen kiwano melons suggests minimal direct procurement opportunity under this code; purchasing professionals evaluating this commodity should assess whether line-item inclusion in broader frozen-fruit or specialty-produce family codes (such as broader frozen-vegetable or tropical-fruit categories) would capture more relevant market activity.