UNSPSC 50304421: Mediterranean mandarin oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as mediterranean mandarin oranges

UNSPSC 50304421 Mediterranean mandarin oranges is a Commodity code describing fresh citrus fruits that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, child care facilities, and senior services. Recent solicitations show that mandarin oranges and related specialty citrus are sourced as components within broader fresh-produce and grocery contracts, rather than as standalone line items. State and local buying reflects strong demand through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the National School Lunch Program, and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs that serve elementary and secondary students, preschool-age children, and seniors. School districts and public agencies bundle citrus with apples, bananas, berries, and other produce in comprehensive annual or multi-year supply agreements, with delivery requirements tied to meal service schedules and nutritional standards set by the USDA and state departments of agriculture.

Issuing bodies span Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Henry County), Texas school districts (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Florida school districts (Hillsborough County), Connecticut municipalities (Meriden Public Schools), and special-purpose agencies including Head Start of Greater Dallas and the City of San Antonio's Senior Services Division. School districts represent the dominant buyer category; they issue sealed bids (ITB/IFB) and requests for proposals (RFP) on an annual or biennial cycle aligned with the July-through-June fiscal year. Geographic concentration is highest in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (bid due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items including citrus varieties; the City of Edinburg, Texas, CACFP meal program RFP (due August 4, 2026) soliciting fruits as part of a five-category food supply covering 400 children daily; the Bulloch County School District's farm-to-school RFP for locally grown produce (due May 4, 2026) naming citrus among 24 produce categories; and the GEC Buying Cooperative's coordinated RFP serving 30 Georgia school districts (due March 4, 2026) with approximately 72 produce line items and $5.5 million estimated annual spending. Pricing in recent bids reflects competitive unit pricing on firm fixed or cost-plus-fee bases, with mandatory Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, and weekly or bi-weekly delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites.