UNSPSC 50307003: Banana flowers

The type of fruit known as banana flowers

UNSPSC 50307003 Banana flowers is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce to support school nutrition programs, child and adult care food programs, and correctional facility food services. Recent solicitations show school districts and care-food agencies purchasing fresh produce in bulk—bananas appear consistently across institutional meal programs serving students and children, though banana flowers specifically do not appear in recent posted opportunities. Instead, the market activity under related fresh produce codes reflects substantial procurement of whole bananas, fresh fruits, and vegetables for National School Lunch Program compliance, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery, and CACFP meal service. State and local issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school), county boards of education, independent school districts, city and county nutrition departments, and child care agencies. The code's activity is driven by federal funding (USDA grants, Department of Defense Fresh Program, Head Start appropriations) and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing where practicable.

Geographic spread is heavily concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Connecticut, reflecting the recent solicitation pipeline. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (July 29, 2026 response due) for 70–90 weekly cases of petite bananas at ripeness stages 3.5–4.5 per Chiquita color guide, estimated annual value $78,000; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa's RFP 26RFP034 (March 11, 2026 deadline) for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to 18 elementary schools under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a $600,000 annual budget; and the City of Edinburg, Texas RFP 2026-017 (August 4, 2026 due) for CACFP meal service to 400 children ages 1–18, spanning five supply categories including fresh fruits and vegetables with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. These school-based opportunities dominate recent activity; institutional food service procurement is live and responsive to seasonal demand, federal funding cycles, and school-year timelines running July through June.