UNSPSC 50561701: Non GMO apple banana purees

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO apple bananas which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50561701 Non GMO apple banana purees (Commodity) covers canned and shelf-stable fruit products — primarily applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce — that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and other institutional food services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing processed fruit products (canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps) and fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, and mixed seasonal fruits) in bulk quantities for school districts, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and special-purpose districts serving students and institutionalized populations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Douglas County Schools), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia Department of Education), counties (Muscogee County, Liberty County, Douglas County), cities (Bridgeport), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). School districts represent the largest and most frequent buying segment, with recurring annual procurements for school year nutrition supplies.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Florida, with recent posting intensity highest in the Southeast and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at approximately $21.84 per case delivered to Salem; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps delivered to the central warehouse; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including fruits for El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical spend of $1.5 million annually; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, and specialty fruits with July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 contract period. Buy American provisions appear in most school district solicitations, requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract term with deliveries FOB destination, and awards frequently go to lowest responsive bidders meeting specification and insurance requirements ($1 million to $2 million general liability coverage standard).