UNSPSC 50545102: Frozen non GMO maradol papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO maradol papayas 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 50545102 Frozen non-GMO Maradol papayas is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and frozen produce as part of comprehensive school nutrition and food service programs, though the recent opportunity record shows little direct activity specific to papayas alone. State and local education agencies—primarily school districts and county boards of education—solicit fresh produce, frozen foods, and comprehensive grocery items through IFBs and RFPs to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The recent solicitation activity shows these agencies buying produce as part of much broader scopes: the Bridgeport Board of Education seeks over 1,100 line items of grocery items including frozen products; Hancock County Board of Education solicits over 200 fresh produce line items that include papayas among apples, berries, citrus, melons, and leafy greens; Savannah-Chatham County procures 72 fresh produce items from bulk vegetables to pre-cut offerings; and Douglas County School System, through the GEC Buying Cooperative, covers approximately 72 produce line items serving 30 school districts across Georgia. School districts typically require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, whole grain and nutrition standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, firm pricing with limited fuel surcharges, and liability insurance at $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, covering multiple produce categories including papayas; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) issued Bid 26-34 for fresh produce due April 23, 2026, renewable for two additional years; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 with estimated spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts. Outside Georgia, the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri posted a grocery items bid (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items for approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The code shows substantial recent activity in produce procurement, but the emphasis falls on large-volume grocery and produce baskets rather than single commodity lines, with papayas appearing as one item among dozens in multi-category solicitations.