UNSPSC 50545104: Frozen non GMO mountain papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO mountain 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 50545104 Frozen non-GMO mountain papayas is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities show little activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code appears in school district and municipal grocery procurements that span hundreds of food items—frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and condiments—rather than a specialized category of frozen mountain papayas. When papayas do appear in the itemized lists, they are listed as one of many fresh or processed fruits among dozens of other produce items in large food service contracts, not as a standalone or category-defining purchase. The work being solicited under the code's broader narrative encompasses food service supply to school nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with strict compliance to USDA standards, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP certification, food safety certification, and nutritional labeling requirements such as Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and whole-grain standards. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites within firm time windows, typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with vendors responsible for packing and transportation costs and often carrying $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability insurance. School districts predominate among issuers, including independent school districts and county boards of education.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation in Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, seeking grocery items across over 1,100 line items with electronic submission through OpenGov. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce covering over 200 items including papayas listed among specialty fruits. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, with over 900 line items and electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS required by April 29, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB PE77310NONST2026000000018 for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026. Additional recent procurements from Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through a cooperative vehicle), and Early County Board of Education all target similar school nutrition procurement across 2026–2027 periods. The code shows activity but limited specialization in mountain papayas specifically; vendors pursuing this code should expect broad grocery competition rather than niche fruit supply.