UNSPSC 50544627: Frozen non GMO kiwano melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO kiwano melons that have been frozen 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 50544627 Frozen non-GMO kiwano melons is a Commodity code that captures highly specialized frozen produce items within state and local school nutrition procurement, though the recent opportunities data shows limited direct demand for this specific product line. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and educational authorities procuring frozen specialty produce for child nutrition programs subject to USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content where applicable), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and food safety requirements including HACCP plans and food recall procedures. When kiwano melons or comparable frozen specialty produce appear in solicitations, they are bundled within broader frozen food or fresh produce line-item bids spanning hundreds of commodity lines—apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus fruits, melons, leafy greens, and prepared items—alongside meats, dairy, grains, and condiments. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia) and one city department (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases acting for the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), with activity concentrated in Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut.

Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including melons and specialty items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, to three school locations; the City of Bridgeport's grocery-items bid (BNB052266) closing June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 frozen and dry goods line items for central warehouse and school deliveries; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with firm pricing, no fuel surcharges, delivery Monday through Friday within specified time windows, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and vendor insurance requirements of $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence. The code sees no standout activity specifically tagged to frozen kiwano melons; suppliers pursuing this category should monitor broader frozen-produce and specialty-item line-item bids from school districts, particularly across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, where recent activity clusters.