UNSPSC 50541713: Frozen non GMO red bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO red 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 50541713 Frozen non-GMO red bananas is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition and food-service contracts rather than as standalone items. Recent solicitations show that frozen red bananas appear in comprehensive grocery or produce bids covering hundreds of line items spanning fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. School districts and education agencies are the primary buyers under this code, with procurement occurring through IFBs and RFPs that bundle frozen and fresh produce alongside other food-service staples. Vendors must meet stringent compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, USDA nutrition standards, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Bid prices remain firm for the contract term with no separate fuel or freight surcharges, and deliveries occur multiple days per week to central warehouses or individual school sites during specified morning and early-afternoon windows.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with school districts representing the overwhelming majority of issuing bodies. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery-item line items due June 30, 2026 through its OpenGov e-Procurement portal; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 items due June 26, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) grocery bid for over 900 line items due April 29, 2026 using the NUTRIKIDS electronic system. The Douglas County School System in Georgia coordinated a multi-district RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined (Area One and Area Two) and a March 4, 2026 response date. The code shows active, recurring procurement cycles tied to school-year contract periods (typically July 1 through June 30), though frozen red bananas as a discrete line item appear only incidentally within broader produce or grocery solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement focus.