UNSPSC 50521705: Non GMO dominico bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO dominico bananas. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50521705 Non GMO dominico bananas, a Commodity code, describes fresh bananas supplied to school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and other state and local food-service operations. The recent opportunities show state and local government purchasing bananas both as standalone commodity items and as part of broader fresh-produce procurement. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 exemplifies the standalone purchase: the District specified petite bananas in 150-count case packs sized 5" to 5.5" at ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5, with 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, and delivery to a single production facility Monday through Friday between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Bananas also appear as line items within larger school nutrition procurements—Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education both included bananas in comprehensive food-service bids spanning meats, dairy, produce, and supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County) along with county parks departments (Collier County), school nutrition programs at the state level (Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the activity, with multiple districts issuing bids and RFPs simultaneously.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited petite bananas via IFB with a bid due date of July 29, 2026 and a contract term September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Georgia sourcing includes Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Early County Board of Education (bids due June 8, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019 with local-sourcing requirements within 400 miles, proposal due June 22, 2026), and a statewide State of Georgia food-supplies bid (due June 22, 2026). Outside the school and state sectors, Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), which includes vendor responsibility for providing diverse food and beverage options including fresh fruit. Evaluation criteria across school district RFBs weight cost between 40 and 50 percent, with secondary criteria addressing vendor qualifications, food-safety compliance, local or diverse-business status, and past performance. Most school contracts run the full fiscal year (July through June) with optional renewals, and delivery is consistently required early morning Monday through Friday.