UNSPSC 50304415: Honeybelle tangelo oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as honeybelle tangelo oranges

UNSPSC 50304415 Honeybelle tangelo oranges is a Commodity code that covers fresh citrus fruit procurement for institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure Honeybelle tangelos and similar fresh produce almost exclusively for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care food programs operating under USDA meal standards. Recent opportunities show that tangelos appear as line items within broader fresh-produce buys rather than as standalone procurements; the code encompasses a spectrum of fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to institutional kitchens and central warehouses. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bryan County Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District, Dougherty County Board of Education), state correctional and mental health facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County), cities and city departments (San Antonio, Bridgeport), and Head Start and senior services programs. The typical procurement bundles fresh produce with other grocery items and requires compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, food-safety certifications, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and USDA nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for food warehouses in Snyder and Huntsville (IW267420 and IW267411, responses due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' bid for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside), the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, Wisconsin-sourced produce with local-vendor preference), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Edinburg's RFP for CACFP meal program supplies including fruits and vegetables (due August 4, 2026). Most school district contracts run July-June with firm pricing, no fuel surcharges, delivery to central warehouses or individual schools 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Correctional and institutional facility bids typically allow cost-plus-fee models or fixed pricing with quarterly or monthly adjustments tied to commodity indices, and carry prevailing-wage and security-clearance requirements. Pursuit viability depends on supply-chain capability for timely cold-chain delivery, HACCP compliance, and ability to absorb fuel and transportation costs within firm pricing structures common to school nutrition procurement.