UNSPSC 50304427: Natsumikan mandarin oranges

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

UNSPSC 50304427 Natsumikan mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that reflects institutional food procurement in the United States, though recent activity under this code does not center on natsumikan specifically. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting fresh produce supply and delivery across broad categories — apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and processed fresh items — to support correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior services, child care programs, and regional parks. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and municipal school districts, county boards of education, regional health coalitions, and city departments. The mix skews heavily toward school nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with secondary activity in state institutional food service (prisons, mental health facilities) and municipal senior services and child care food programs.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply for its Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (IFB IW267376 and IW267420, responses due October 2026); Collier County's food services vendor selection for North Collier Regional Park via Invitation to Negotiate (due March 2025); Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce quotes for Joliet Treatment Center under small business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); and multiple school district fresh produce bids in Georgia, including Bryan County Schools (sealed bid due May 27, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (sealed bid due June 16, 2026), and Bartow County Schools (RFP due June 22, 2026). Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with geographic sourcing within 400 miles and Wisconsin locale) exemplify school-level produce procurement. Common evaluation drivers include cost, vendor qualifications, menu variety, compliance with food safety and USDA nutrition standards, local vendor preference (where applicable), and diverse-owned business status. Delivery windows are typically early morning to noon, with weekly or bi-weekly frequency, temperature controls for perishables, and fill-rate guarantees at 95–98 percent.