UNSPSC 50531705: Dried non GMO dominico bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO dominico bananas that have been dried for preservation. 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 50531705 Dried non GMO Dominico bananas is a Commodity code that nominally names a single product line, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect procurement of dried non-GMO bananas. Instead, the code carries a broad mix of school nutrition, institutional meal service, and general grocery solicitations spanning fresh produce, packaged meals, dairy, proteins, and full-line food distribution. State and local governments use this code to classify food service contracts that typically encompass many hundreds of line items and multiple product categories rather than bananas alone. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, with secondary activity from state agencies and municipal catering procurement. The scope of work includes weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh and processed foods to school dining centers, warehouses, and preparation kitchens, with firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight, temperature-controlled logistics, HACCP compliance, nutritional labeling, Buy American provision attestation (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), and emergency delivery capability within 24 to 48 hours. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with one-year renewal or extension options; payment terms are Net 30 to Net 45 days from invoice or delivery. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, maintain current state business registration and federal debarment clearance, and submit product formulation statements, health inspection records, references, and notarized E-Verify affidavits.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, with multiple solicitations from Georgia school systems (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County), Florida (Hillsborough County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), and Texas (El Paso State Supported Living Center, Dallas). Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), seeking grocery supply to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a minimum of 76 line items; Meriden Public Schools (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026), procuring commercial groceries and USDA Foods for 8,200 students across 13 sites with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026), seeking supply for approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual spend of approximately $9,000,000; and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), requesting grocery items across over 1,100 line items for the National School Lunch Program. The code shows sustained activity across spring and early summer 2026, driven by annual school nutrition contract cycles and institutional food service needs.