UNSPSC 50351703: Frozen organic burro bananas

The variety of organic bananas known as organic burro bananas that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351703 Frozen organic burro bananas is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized frozen fruit products for institutional food service, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect purchases of frozen organic bananas specifically. Instead, the opportunities show school districts, municipalities, and state agencies procuring broad grocery and fresh produce categories—including fresh apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, dairy, meats, prepared entrees, snacks, and beverages—as part of child nutrition and institutional food service programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia) alongside a municipal purchasing office (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut) and a state agency (State of Georgia). The work involves meeting USDA commodity requirements, National School Lunch Program standards, Buy American provisions, whole-grain specifications, sodium and allergen restrictions, and nutritional labeling compliance. Delivery is typically Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites, with pricing firm for the contract period and payment within 30 to 45 days.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items with a due date of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requesting fresh produce bids (IFB SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items and approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One; the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri soliciting bids for over 900 grocery items due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026. The code shows substantial recent activity but displays a significant mismatch between its nominal scope (frozen organic bananas) and what state and local governments actually buy under it, which is comprehensive institutional food service supply across multiple categories rather than a single specialty frozen fruit product.