UNSPSC 50301703: Burro bananas

The variety of bananas known as burro bananas

UNSPSC 50301703 Burro bananas, a Commodity code, addresses fresh banana procurement for state and local child nutrition programs, school food services, and senior meal delivery operations. State and local governments buy petite and full-size banana units under this code as staple fruit items in CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), National School Lunch Program, and School Breakfast Program menus, with specifications ranging from ripeness stages 3.5 to 4.5 (Chiquita color guide) to standard case configurations. School districts dominate recent solicitations, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, and multiple Georgia school systems, alongside child care and Head Start programs in Texas and specialized senior meal distribution in San Antonio. Local government food procurement offices and school nutrition departments issue competitive bids (RFB, IFB format predominantly) with weekly to monthly delivery requirements and firm fixed pricing over 12-month contract terms, often with optional renewal periods extending 3–5 years.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Texas, with notable recent solicitations from Georgia school districts (Bulloch, Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham), Texas agencies (Edinburg, McAllen Independent, Austin ISD, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools). Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4162 on July 8, 2026, for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, September 2026–June 2027, estimated annual value $78,000) with delivery to Food Production Center at 4711 Pflaum Road Monday–Friday 5:00–7:00 a.m., 98 percent fill rate minimum, and ripeness specification 3.5–4.5 per Chiquita guide. The City of Edinburg, Texas, posted RFP 2026-017 (due August 4, 2026) for CACFP meal program supplies including bananas for 400 children daily, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 (5 percent bid-price tolerance). Most school district procurements structure pricing as per-unit cost with F.O.B. destination freight included, payment Net 30–45 days, and no fuel surcharge clauses permitted. Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences dominate evaluation criteria, alongside HACCP compliance, insurance requirements ($500,000–$2 million general liability ranges), and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and whole-grain/sodium specifications.