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, covers fresh and frozen produce supplied to school districts, municipalities, and state agencies in support of child nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code procure frozen and fresh bananas alongside broader assortments of produce, grains, proteins, dairy, and grocery items to meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American requirements (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed products), and whole-grain and low-sodium specifications mandated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education at the county and municipal level, supplemented by city procurement offices buying on behalf of school food services. Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System appear multiple times in recent solicitations, indicating these are active repeat buyers. The code shows solid activity among Georgia school districts, with secondary presence in Connecticut, Missouri, and broader geographic spread across southern and midwestern states.

Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's procurement of over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products, posted June 30, 2026 (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, IFB, due 2:00 p.m. June 30, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid for the 2026–27 school year, encompassing over 200 line items across apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty produce, due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (IFB #SN002-2027). Douglas County School System issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, responses due March 4, 2026. All school nutrition contracts require HACCP plans, food recall procedures, E-Verify compliance, liability insurance typically at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges; payment terms cluster at Net 30 to Net 45 days. Contracts generally run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to four additional years at the district's discretion.