UNSPSC 50351700: Frozen organic bananas

An elongated usually tapering tropical fruit with soft pulpy flesh enclosed in a soft usually yellow rind produced by any of several widely cultivated perennial herbs (genus musa of the family musaceae, the banana family) that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351700 Frozen organic bananas, a Class code, encompasses shelf-stable and frozen food products that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior services, and food assistance initiatives. State and local solicitations under this code reveal that buyers are acquiring bulk quantities of processed and fresh food items—shelf-stable proteins, grains, condiments, dairy, produce, and specialty items—to support meal programs serving students, seniors, and vulnerable populations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county governments, with school boards representing the largest share of recent activity; counties also solicit for senior services and social support programs.

Recent solicitations span Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits, with bids due June 26, 2026, and delivery required through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on May 11, 2026, for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, with bids due June 8, 2026, and contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) solicited bids on June 30, 2026, for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, encompassing over 1,100 line items with Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural ingredients) and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026.