UNSPSC 50302600: Citrons

The variety of citrons known as citrons

UNSPSC 50302600 Citrons, a Class code, covers fresh citrus fruits and citrus-based products supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, school districts, senior centers, mental health treatment centers, and regional parks. State and local governments procure citrons and related citrus produce through this code primarily as components of broader fresh produce supply contracts for institutional meal programs rather than as standalone line items. Recent solicitations emphasize citrus as one element within comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable procurement for cafeteria and dining operations serving inmate populations, school children, seniors, and other institutional residents.

State departments of corrections dominate recent activity under this code, joined by school districts, county parks departments, municipal senior services divisions, and mental health facilities across Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations (including IW267376 for Palestine facility and IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, both with October 2026 response dates) that encompass citrus alongside apples, bananas, root vegetables, and leafy greens. School districts in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Connecticut are actively bidding fresh produce supply contracts—Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, due July 29, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) are representative—while Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) and Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center (small purchase 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026) procure fresh fruits and vegetables including citrus on fixed contracts. Buy American provisions and local-vendor preferences appear in multiple school district and county solicitations; prevailing wage compliance is required in Illinois corrections procurement.