UNSPSC 50304428: Nocatee tangelo oranges

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

UNSPSC 50304428 Nocatee tangelo oranges, a Commodity code, describes fresh citrus fruit supply to institutional food-service operations. State and local governments procure tangelo oranges and related fresh produce primarily through school districts, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, and child-care programs operating under federal meal-service programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program). Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies combine tangelo oranges and other fresh produce into broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable contracts rather than sourcing individual citrus varieties in isolation; the code sits within a larger ecosystem of fresh-produce procurement driven by institutional dining volume, regulatory compliance (USDA standards, food-safety certification, Buy American requirements where applicable), and seasonal availability constraints.

State and local procurement under fresh-produce codes clusters heavily in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida, with school districts as the dominant issuing body followed by state correctional and mental-health facilities. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to the Palestine facility (due October 19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center small-purchase procurement for fresh fruits and vegetables (due August 14, 2026); the Madison Metropolitan School District bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000); and the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed-bid procurement for 40 fresh-produce line items to supply 24 school-nutrition sites during 2026-2027 (due June 16, 2026). Contracts typically run one fiscal or school year with renewal options; pricing is firm-fixed or cost-plus-fee depending on the buyer's procurement model; and delivery schedules are intensive (weekly or bi-weekly to multiple sites) with cold-chain requirements and high fill-rate minimums (95–98 percent). Vendors commonly must carry general liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million, comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, and submit HACCP plans or food-safety documentation at award.