UNSPSC 50531713: Dried non GMO red bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO red 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 50531713 Dried non-GMO red bananas (Commodity) does not reflect the work currently being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly target fresh produce, bulk grocery supply, and prepared meal services for K–12 school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and institutional food service, with no recorded solicitations for dried bananas or dried fruit products of any kind. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity suggests either misclassification by issuing bodies or dormant application of this Commodity code in the state and local market.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), alongside state agencies (Georgia, Texas), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), and a city government (Dallas, Texas; Bridgeport, Connecticut). The geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) for grocery delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid IFB (due May 4, 2026) spanning multiple food categories across 14 school sites; Hancock County Board of Education's Fresh Produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items including apples, berries, and specialty produce; the City of Bridgeport's Grocery Items RFB for the Board of Education (due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items under National School Lunch Program and Buy American requirements; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' Senior Meals Preparation and Delivery Services ITB (due June 25, 2026) with an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years. None of these solicitations request dried red bananas or any dried fruit commodity.