UNSPSC 50304438: Satsuma mandarin oranges

Any of several cultivated mandarin trees that bear medium-sized largely seedless fruits with thin smooth skin

UNSPSC 50304438 Satsuma mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that appears in state and local school nutrition procurement, most commonly as a component line item within broader fresh-produce and grocery solicitations rather than as standalone produce buys. Recent state and local opportunities show satsuma mandarins specified alongside other citrus varieties (tangerines, kishus, citrus kisses) in farm-to-school and local-produce initiatives, as well as in comprehensive school lunch and school breakfast program supply contracts that list dozens of fruit and vegetable line items. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school), school nutrition programs within county and municipal systems, early-care and Head Start facilities serving children and seniors, and collaborative purchasing cooperatives serving multiple districts across a state. The scope of work under this code spans institutional meal service for K-12 schools, child nutrition programs under CACFP and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding, senior services meal distribution, and correctional facility food service. Vendors compete on product quality, freshness standards, delivery reliability, compliance with Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, and pricing within firm fixed or cost-plus structures.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South—particularly Georgia, Texas, and Florida—where recent bids from Bulloch County Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, DeSoto County School District, McAllen Independent School District, and Hillsborough County Public Schools all specified satsuma mandarins or satsuma oranges alongside other produce. A cooperative procurement (GEC Buying Cooperative) serving 30 Georgia school districts includes citrus as a standard line item. Representative recent solicitations include the Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally-grown produce (RFP issued April 3, 2026, proposals due May 4, 2026) specifying satsuma mandarins as a seasonal item sourced within 200 miles, the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (sealed bids due June 26, 2026) listing multiple citrus varieties including satsuma oranges, and the Madison Metropolitan School District's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks RFB (due July 29, 2026) requiring local sourcing within 400 miles of Madison with organic-produce pricing preferences. These solicitations typically weight cost at 30–50 percent of evaluation, with product quality, delivery performance, and vendor qualifications comprising the balance. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing mandates are common, particularly in Texas and Georgia school districts emphasizing farm-to-school alignment.