UNSPSC 50307025: Plantains

The type of fruit known as plantains

UNSPSC 50307025 Plantains is a Commodity code covering individual banana-family fruits purchased by state and local governments to support child nutrition, senior services, and institutional food programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that governments are procuring plantains as part of broader fresh produce buys for school meal programs, child care facilities, and senior centers, though plantains appear as a line item within larger fruit-and-vegetable categories rather than as standalone purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school food authorities across multiple states, alongside municipal departments supporting child care and senior nutrition programs. Work solicited includes weekly or bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to school sites and nutrition program locations, with quality and safety requirements (GAP certification, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, and food recall procedures) and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions mandating domestic sourcing where practicable. Evaluation typically weighs cost between 30 and 50 percent, with remaining points allocated to vendor qualifications, product quality, delivery reliability, and past performance.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts and Texas school systems, with notable procurement from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce including specialty fruits to elementary schools in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000). The GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 covers approximately $5.5 million in combined fresh produce and eggs procurement across two geographic areas in Georgia (due March 4, 2026), positioning plantains as one line item among 70+ produce categories. Contract terms typically run one year (July–June) with four to five optional one-year renewals. Pricing structures vary from firm fixed-price to cost-plus-fixed-fee models, with delivery requirements emphasizing early morning Monday-through-Friday windows and temperature-controlled transport. No recent opportunities name plantains as an exclusive or primary procurement focus; the code's activity depends on inclusion within broader fruit-and-vegetable solicitations.