UNSPSC 50317025: Organic plantains

The type of organic fruit known as organic plantains

UNSPSC 50317025 Organic plantains is a Commodity code that covers specialty fresh produce items sold to school nutrition programs. State and local school districts are the primary buyers under this code, procuring fresh produce including plantains, bananas, and other fruits and vegetables for child nutrition programs and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing fresh fruit in multiple pack formats—from case quantities for routine distribution to individually wrapped portions for grab-and-go programs—with specifications commonly including ripeness stages, temperature control requirements, shelf-life minimums, and traceability documentation. Most school nutrition buyers also require HACCP plans, food safety certifications, Buy American compliance (domestic products or 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), and adherence to nutrition standards limiting sodium, added sugars, and artificial additives. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen, Austin, Salt Lake City, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Liberty County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Muscogee County, Bartow County, Early County, and Douglas County), county boards of education, and school nutrition departments coordinating across multiple schools. Evaluation typically weights price at 30–50 percent, with the remainder distributed across vendor qualifications, product quality, references, delivery reliability, and compliance capabilities.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Texas. The Douglas County School System RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) covers 30 school districts across two regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined, seeking fresh produce and eggs on a line-item basis with cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing tied to USDA Terminal Market reports. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two concurrent RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (72 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin (5,900 weekly servings, September–November 2026, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) encompasses over 200 produce line items across multiple varieties with July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term. Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026) seeks fresh produce and beverages with emphasis on Good Food Purchasing Program participation and local sourcing preference. Bulloch County School District's IFP for local produce (due May 4, 2026) requires items grown within 200 miles and serves a Farm to School program across 14 schools. Activity spans early spring through summer 2026, with most contracts commencing July 1, 2026, for the school fiscal year.