UNSPSC 50331708: Dried organic lacatan bananas

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

UNSPSC 50331708 Dried organic lacatan bananas is a Commodity code that designates a specific dried fruit product, yet the recent state and local opportunities linked to this code show almost no procurement activity for dried bananas themselves. Instead, the five opportunities posted between April and June 2026 involve fresh produce, mixed food commodities, and institutional cafeteria food products serving school districts, correctional facilities, and state nutrition programs. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items) with delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought bids for commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for its Board of Education Nutrition Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued two separate solicitations — one for cafeteria food products (382 line items including proteins, dairy, grains, vegetables, and fruits) and a second for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality. These solicitations indicate that state and local nutrition procurement under this code designation addresses institutional food service rather than dried lacatan bananas as a standalone commodity.

The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state correctional agencies. The geographic spread includes Georgia (Hancock County Schools), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Texas (TDCJ across five geographic areas and a second prune procurement). The Georgia Hancock County Schools IFB, posted June 10, 2026, was due June 26, 2026, with sealed bids and delivery to three schools; the City of Bridgeport RFQ, posted June 2, 2026, was also due June 26, 2026, through electronic submission via OpenGov Procurement Portal; the Texas TDCJ IFB 304T-26-300CF, posted May 4, 2026, carried a revised due date of May 4, 2026; and the Texas TDCJ prune procurement (IW236532), posted April 23, 2026, was originally due February 20, 2026. All major solicitations require Buy American provisions with a minimum of 51 percent domestic content for processed products, HACCP or equivalent food-safety plans, and compliance with USDA and FDA standards. The code shows minimal genuine activity specific to dried lacatan bananas and appears misaligned with the institutional food-service commodities actually being procured.