UNSPSC 50311705: Organic dominico bananas

The variety of organic bananas known as organic dominico bananas

UNSPSC 50311705 Organic dominico bananas, a Commodity code, covers fresh specialty bananas procured by school nutrition programs and other state and local food service operations for student meals and snack programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying fresh produce—including bananas as a line item—for school breakfast and lunch programs, often bundled with apples, berries, leafy greens, and other fruits and vegetables in comprehensive food service contracts. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated among Georgia and Texas school systems, along with individual districts in Wisconsin and Florida; state procurement bodies also participate but at lower volume. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026, specifying 70–90 cases weekly at an estimated annual value of $78,000, and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas school districts, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. The Douglas County cooperative procurement (GEC Buying Cooperative) serves 30 districts across two Georgia regions; other Georgia districts issuing independent solicitations include Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Texas solicitations from McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, posted March 6, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, posted February 14, 2026) show statewide demand across elementary through high school campuses. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 (fiscal school year), with sealed bids or RFPs typically due in March through July; pricing structures commonly use USDA market indexes or cost-plus-fixed-fee models, and vendors must meet Buy American provisions, carry liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000, maintain HACCP plans, and comply with food safety traceability and recall procedures.