UNSPSC 50304410: Fremont oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as fremont oranges

UNSPSC 50304410 Fremont oranges is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh citrus and other produce items for institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health facilities, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses broader produce procurement than the nominal title suggests — state and local buyers are actively sourcing fresh fruits, vegetables, and mixed produce alongside citrus. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county boards of education, municipal departments of human services, and child care organizations. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses and institutional sites; Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health have posted produce solicitations; and school nutrition programs in Georgia, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Texas, and Connecticut regularly procure produce under this code. These operations typically require compliance with USDA standards, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and state procurement rules including Buy American provisions where applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine facility, due October 19, 2026) and IW267420 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Snyder Food Warehouse, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center contract for fresh fruits and vegetables through June 30, 2027 (proposals due August 14, 2026); the Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas at $78,000 annual contract value (due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with a geographic sourcing preference within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026); the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school sites (due June 16, 2026); and the Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB for grocery products valued at $969,460.94 with a pre-bid conference scheduled for April 16, 2026 and sealed bids due June 24, 2026. Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with optional renewal terms, require firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and mandate delivery to multiple school or facility sites with early morning delivery windows. Insurance, debarment verification, E-Verify compliance, and anti-collusion affidavits are standard; local-vendor preferences appear in Wisconsin and Texas solicitations.