UNSPSC 50301700: Bananas

An elongated usually tapering tropical fruit with soft pulpy flesh enclosed in a soft usually yellow rind produced by any of several widely cultivated perennial herbs (genus musa of the family musaceae, the banana family)

UNSPSC 50301700 Bananas is a Class code that covers fresh banana supply and delivery to state and local institutions. State and local governments procuring under this code buy bananas for institutional foodservice — primarily school districts and correctional or mental health facilities — both as standalone contracts for specific banana products and as line items within broader fresh produce or grocery procurement. Recent solicitations show bananas specified by case quantity, ripeness stage, size, temperature requirements, and delivery schedules, often bundled with other fresh fruits and vegetables in food-service contracts supporting child nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and senior services.

School districts dominate recent activity, with procurement spread across Texas, Wisconsin, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, and other states. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-produce solicitations including banana supply, and the Madison Metropolitan School District has issued an RFB specifically for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, September 2026 through June 2027) under RFB 4162 with a July 29, 2026 bid due date. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) included bananas in a broader grocery procurement (BNB052266, June 30, 2026 due date) spanning 1,100+ line items under Buy American and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements. Head Start of Greater Dallas procured bananas as part of a $969,460.94 frozen-and-fresh-food contract (IFB 26-GP, June 24, 2026 bid opening). School nutrition programs in Georgia — including Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Early County — have all posted fresh-produce bids covering bananas alongside apples, citrus, and vegetables, typically with proposals due in May through June 2026 for school-year 2026–2027 performance. Recent opportunities emphasize HACCP plans, USDA compliance, domestic sourcing where applicable, competitive delivery frequency (often Monday–Friday early-morning windows), and insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability.