UNSPSC 50521707: Non GMO gros michel bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO gros michel 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 50521707 Non GMO Gros Michel bananas is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh bananas for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation facilities, and healthcare institutions. Recent solicitations show a mix of buyer categories — school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System) represent the dominant user base, alongside county parks departments (Collier County), and specialized nutrition coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The work being solicited involves supplying single-unit petite or standard bananas in specified ripeness ranges, case pack quantities, and delivery schedules, with quality, traceability, and compliance requirements. School districts typically procure bananas as part of broader school nutrition programs serving daily meal operations or USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives, while parks and recreation concessions require smaller, more flexible supply arrangements during tournament seasons.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest. Madison, Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4162, petite bananas, 70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bid due July 29, 2026) and Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB #SN002-2027, bid due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System local produce RFP 10-2026-019, bid due June 22, 2026) anchor recent solicitations. Supply requirements emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance where applicable, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million). School districts apply evaluation criteria weighting cost heavily (40%) alongside vendor qualifications, diverse-owned business certifications, and past performance. No recent solicitations in the source explicitly reference non-GMO certification as a selection criterion, suggesting the UNSPSC code designation may exceed actual procurement practice — most recent opportunities name only ripeness stage, case pack size, and delivery temperature specifications without organic or non-GMO qualifiers.