UNSPSC 50351709: Frozen organic lady finger banana

The variety of organic bananas known as organic lady finger banana that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351709 Frozen organic lady finger banana is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable and frozen produce items, though the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little direct procurement of frozen lady finger bananas specifically. Instead, solicitations tagged to this code encompass broad food-service purchasing for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food supply — including fresh produce, frozen and shelf-stable grocery items, proteins, dairy, and condiments. State and local school districts, county boards of education, county senior services departments, and state procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies. The work involves responsive bidding on multi-line-item food contracts with strict compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), USDA nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, delivery scheduling constraints, and insurance and debarment certifications.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and broader state purchasing. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits for delivery through June 30, 2027, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, and pasta for its Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) sought electronic bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services under the National School Lunch Program, with bids due June 30, 2026 and blind testing of samples required at vendor expense. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies on May 11, 2026 for delivery through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products bid with a June 22, 2026 due date. Response windows are typically 10 to 45 days, and awards favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders with the ability to split awards by line item when in the buyer's interest.