UNSPSC 50382100: Banana purees

The type of elongated usually tapering tropical fruit with soft pulpy flesh enclosed in a soft usually yellow rind produced by any of several widely cultivated perennial herbs (genus musa of the family musaceae, the banana family) which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382100 Banana purees is a Class code that appears in state and local procurement activity focused on prepared fruit products for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show broader fruit preparation and general food supply procurement under this classification. State and local governments use this code to buy canned and shelf-stable fruit products—applesauce, pears, and dried fruit items—alongside fresh produce and specialty food ingredients for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, health and human services institutions, and state supported living centers. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, county school districts, municipal school systems, independent school districts, and state-level procurement offices coordinating multi-facility food service operations. School nutrition programs dominate recent activity, with districts ranging from small county boards to large urban systems (Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools) and serving populations from under 6,000 to nearly 25,500 students.

Recent opportunities span multiple states with concentration in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), applying a combined 10% preference for Oregon goods and bidders. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period. The Douglas County School System in Georgia coordinated a GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (estimated $5.5 million annually across two geographic areas). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center under BNB053266 (due June 26, 2026). School districts typically structure contracts as firm-fixed-price arrangements running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require Buy American compliance for domestic content, and evaluate on lowest responsive bid or best value. Prevailing wage, insurance, debarment certification, and E-Verify compliance are standard requirements across jurisdictions.