UNSPSC 50304406: Fairchild oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as fairchild oranges

UNSPSC 50304406 Fairchild oranges (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within the broader fresh produce procurement ecosystem of state and local government. The code captures a single citrus variety, but the recent solicitation activity in this family shows that state and local buyers are actually sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables at scale—not Fairchild oranges specifically, but apples, bananas, berries, citrus varieties (including oranges), root vegetables, leafy greens, and other produce items. Issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice operating multiple prison food warehouses), Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Georgia school districts (Bryan County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Hancock County Schools, DeSoto County School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District), Connecticut school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education), Texas municipalities and nonprofit entities (City of Edinburg, Head Start of Greater Dallas, San Antonio Department of Human Services), and Florida county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners). Repeat buyers include multiple Texas TDCJ food warehouse contracts (Wynne, Snyder, and Palestine locations) and Georgia school nutrition programs across multiple districts.

The geographic concentration is pronounced in the South and Midwest: Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Connecticut dominate recent postings, with sporadic activity in Florida and Minnesota. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFP for fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine food warehouse (response due October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-purchase RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (response due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas at $78,000 annual contract value for the 2026–2027 school year (bids due July 29, 2026), and Bryan County Schools' sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce including multiple produce varieties across estimated volumes of 260+ cases of carrots and 825+ cases of strawberries (bids due May 27, 2026). Most school nutrition procurements emphasize domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, and Buy American provisions; CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) compliance is a recurring requirement. Insurance requirements typically mandate $500,000 to $1,000,000 general commercial liability coverage. The code shows sustained activity driven primarily by school meal operations and institutional food service (correctional and mental health facilities), with secondary demand from municipal and nonprofit food program administration. Recent activity tapers as of mid-June 2026, with the most recent posted opportunities clustered in May through October 2026.