UNSPSC 50321713: Dried red bananas

The variety of bananas known as red bananas that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50321713 Dried red bananas (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for dried red bananas; instead, the records show school districts, state agencies, county systems, and correctional facilities actively procuring fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, citrus), frozen and canned goods, proteins, dairy, grains, and other staple food items for nutrition programs and institutional cafeterias. One record lists dried fruits and nuts (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, pecans) and another references whole dried prunes, but neither matches dried red bananas specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests that either the taxonomy assignment is incorrect or the code sees minimal genuine demand in state and local markets.

The recent opportunities do reflect robust, recurring procurement of fresh and processed food products by school nutrition programs across Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and California, typically through annual IFBs and RFPs issued by school districts, state purchasing divisions, and county boards of education. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (due April 27, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026). These procurements emphasize Buy American compliance, USDA grade standards, firm fixed pricing, weekly delivery schedules, and food safety certification—characteristics that define the segment but remain unrelated to dried red bananas as a discrete commodity line.