UNSPSC 50407009: Banana leaves

The type of vegetable known as banana leaves

UNSPSC 50407009 Banana leaves is a Commodity code representing fresh produce items, particularly leafy and whole-fruit agricultural products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, mental health and supported living centers, schools, senior centers, and parks. The recent solicitations under this code cluster around general fresh produce supply rather than banana leaves specifically; state and local buyers are purchasing fresh fruits, vegetables, and produce aggregates to support cafeteria operations, canteen services, and food-service programs at scale.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia school districts and county boards of education (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), Illinois state departments (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Texas county governments (Collier County), city governments (San Antonio), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Head Start of Greater Dallas), and specialized food service entities. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear repeatedly as major repeat buyers, issuing multiple solicitations for fresh produce, frozen food products, and institutional grocery supplies across fiscal year cycles. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted Oct. 16, 2026; due Oct. 23, 2026) for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, which covers 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW267376 (posted Oct. 12, 2026; due Oct. 19, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas; Collier County's ITN 258360 (posted Oct. 8, 2026; due Mar. 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a 10-point local-vendor preference; the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (posted Aug. 27, 2026; due Sep. 3, 2026) for fresh produce to Joliet Treatment Center, which is small-business set-aside and requires bi-weekly delivery of specified produce items; and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (posted Jul. 8, 2026; due Jul. 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles, approximately 5,900 servings weekly under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary solicitation activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and national Head Start programs.