UNSPSC 50361715: Canned or jarred sucrier bananas

The variety of bananas known as sucrier bananas that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50361715 Canned or jarred sucrier bananas, a Commodity code, identifies shelf-stable preserved banana products that state and local governments procure primarily for food service operations—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The recent opportunities show that issuing bodies under this code span school districts, county departments of community services, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and municipal boards of education. The actual buying activity, however, extends well beyond bananas to encompass broad categories of shelf-stable and fresh produce, canned proteins, dairy, frozen entrees, and consumable supplies; the recent solicitations tagged to this code include fresh produce bids, applesauce procurement, general commodity food buys, and multi-category food and kitchen-product RFQs. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet USDA commodity specifications, maintain liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, provide HACCP or equivalent food-safety documentation, and often accept brand-or-equal substitution terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut based on recent solicitation postings. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for the fourth quarter (posted August 19, 2026, due August 24, 2026, brand-or-equal specification); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with 5 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences and historical pricing at $21.84 per case (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026). Procurement activity is steady across school nutrition, corrections, senior services, and state health facilities, with delivery within 72 hours to 60 days typical and firm pricing required for the initial contract term.