UNSPSC 50371703: Canned or jarred organic burro bananas

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

UNSPSC 50371703 Canned or jarred organic burro bananas is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable, packaged fruit products for institutional food service — specifically canned and jarred fruits meeting USDA commodity or equivalent quality standards for delivery to schools, corrections facilities, veterans homes, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The scope encompasses a broader category of canned and jarred fruit procurement than the code name alone suggests; recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating this code as encompassing general canned fruit (applesauce, mixed fruit) alongside specialty items like organic bananas. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Home), county nutrition programs (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services, Hancock County Schools), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport). The mix reflects institutional food service procurement across corrections, K-12 education, state healthcare, and senior services, with repeat state-level buyers appearing across multiple recent solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and West, with significant recent volume from Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ procurements, Austin ISD), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; the Texas HHSC IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide including fresh, frozen, and canned fruits (HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026, with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million); the Gwinnett County informal quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas (304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). Buy American and domestic-content preferences appear routinely (Oregon's 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods, federal Russell Act requirements in school contracts), and delivery terms are consistently FOB Destination with prepaid freight, 24-72 hour emergency capability where specified, and firm pricing through the initial contract term.