UNSPSC 50371715: Canned or jarred organic sucrier bananas

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

UNSPSC 50371715 Canned or jarred organic sucrier bananas is a Commodity code, though state and local governments procure canned and preserved fruit products far more broadly than the code's narrow name suggests—recent opportunities reflect a steady demand for shelf-stable produce across detention facilities, senior services, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers, with purchasing bodies willing to accept branded equivalents or substitutes to meet volume and delivery timelines. State and local food-service procurement under this code spans counties (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state departments (Illinois, Oregon, Texas health and human services agencies), school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), and state-operated facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The scope encompasses canned applesauce, dried fruit products, fresh produce, and miscellaneous shelf-stable food items in quantities ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases per award. Issuing bodies regularly specify USDA commodity compliance, Buy American provisions where applicable, firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery terms, and insurance requirements; many split awards across multiple vendors or permit brand-or-equal substitutions to manage supply chain risk and cost control.

Activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued at least two canned applesauce ITBs (June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026) with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods preference. The State of Illinois has posted multiple quarterly food-order RFPs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (June 17, 2026, and August 24, 2026), accepting brand-specific or brand-or-equal responses. Texas health agencies—the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services—solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) and food items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (July 13, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse regions (May 4, 2026, 382 line items). Georgia counties—Gwinnett County (October 19, 2026, informal quote for 1,062 cases) and Hancock County Schools (June 26, 2026, fresh produce for SY27)—and Connecticut's City of Bridgeport (June 26, 2026, 115 commodities line items for school nutrition) round out recent activity. The compressed timeline typical of these procurements—most response windows span two to four weeks—and the recurring quarterly or annual contract terms suggest steady vendor engagement opportunities, particularly for suppliers with established USDA compliance, reliable delivery infrastructure, and capacity to serve multiple distribution points.