UNSPSC 50304419: Makokkee oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as makokkee oranges

UNSPSC 50304419 Makokkee oranges, a Commodity code, sees limited direct procurement activity under this specific nomenclature; instead, state and local governments purchase fresh produce through broader solicitations that encompass oranges and other citrus fruits as line items within larger food-service contracts for institutional feeding programs. The actual buying reflects food service delivery to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, and child care programs, where oranges appear alongside apples, bananas, produce assortments, and complementary food items rather than as a standalone commodity.

State and local issuing bodies conducting fresh-produce procurement span Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) multiple facilities, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County), counties (Collier County), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and special-purpose agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas school districts and the TDCJ appear most frequently in recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include TDCJ's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply RFQs for the Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026), Palestine facility (IW267376, due October 19, 2026), and Wynne Food Warehouse (IW267411, due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-snacks RFB (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles with USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program compliance); and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce serving 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026). Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, with school districts and state correctional and mental health agencies driving the volume. Procurement vehicles include RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITN formats, with contract terms typically spanning one school or fiscal year plus optional renewals. Buy American provisions, prevailing wage, set-asides for small and minority-owned businesses, and local-vendor preferences appear across jurisdictions; delivery to multiple sites with bi-weekly or weekly frequency and HACCP or food-safety compliance are standard requirements.