UNSPSC 50541705: Frozen non GMO dominico bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO dominico bananas that have been frozen 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 50541705 Frozen non-GMO Dominico bananas is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and fresh food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and municipal food operations. The recent opportunities posted under this code show minimal direct procurement of the specific frozen Dominico banana line item; instead, state and local governments are soliciting broad food and produce categories where frozen bananas might appear as one of hundreds of line items. The scope spans fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits), shelf-stable items (canned proteins, grains, sauces, condiments), dairy, bread products, and miscellaneous food service supplies. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county departments of community services (Gwinnett County), state agencies (State of Georgia), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport).

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of 35 line items of shelf-stable food products due October 19, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posting an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education posting IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026; and Early County Board of Education posting a line-by-line bid for 300-plus food items and 60 non-food supplies with bids due June 8, 2026. All school nutrition contracts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, HACCP compliance, and delivery to district warehouses and school sites. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with pricing firm for the contract period.