UNSPSC 50202400: Fresh citrus juice or concentrate

Citrus juice are those that contain a high proportion of citric acid giving them their characteristic astringent odour and flavour and are also good sources of vitamin c. Juices are made by extracting the liquid part of a vegetable or fruit. They may contain a mixture of vegetables or fruits and will commonly retain the taste of the primary ingredient. Concentrate is a condensed liquid form of the product which has had the majority of its base component, primarily water, removed. Generally, concentrate solids do not contain pulp, seeds or rind.

UNSPSC 50202400 Fresh citrus juice or concentrate is a Class code that encompasses juices and juice beverages supplied to state and local institutions including schools, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, and county nutrition programs. The code sees recent activity in school nutrition procurement, state health and human services operations, and county food service programs, where citrus juices appear alongside broader beverage and dairy portfolios rather than as standalone line items. State and local buyers typically source juices as components of child nutrition programs (CACFP, National School Lunch Program compliance required), Smart Snacks in School Standards compliance, and state facility meal service. Issuing bodies include school districts, state health and human services commissions, state departments of education, county boards of education, county commissioners, and city nutrition services—a mix spanning all government levels. Recent solicitations show juice bundled with milk, dairy products, and supplemental foods in multi-category food service contracts rather than isolated juice procurement, suggesting the code operates within integrated nutrition supply chains.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Florida, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple recent solicitations for dairy and juice products serving state-supported living centers statewide (HHS0017418 in June 2026, seeking responses by July 15; HHS0017871 in August 2026, seeking responses by August 25). The Georgia Department of Education posted RFP 9060_1005_211 on October 5, 2026, requesting Smart Snack–approved beverages including juices for delivery across multiple school locations statewide, with proposals due November 2, 2026. School districts in Pinellas County, Florida (June 11, 2026 deadline, approximately $22.5 million contract value including all renewal options), Burke County and Hancock County in Georgia (June deadlines), and Bridgeport, Connecticut issued food bids incorporating juice products. The Illinois Department of Mental Health's John J. Madden Mental Health Center solicited weekly juice delivery (June 5, 2026 deadline). Most solicitations specify citrus varieties (orange, pineapple, apple) and impose Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed beverages; pricing is typically fixed for initial contract periods with adjustments tied to Consumer Price Index or Producer Price Index.