UNSPSC 50304442: Temple oranges

A cross between a mandarin and a sweet orange

UNSPSC 50304442 Temple oranges, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of fresh produce — citrus fruits, tropical fruits, and related fresh items — for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior centers, child and adult care programs, and regional park concessions. Recent solicitations show active procurement across multiple produce categories (apples, bananas, berries, melons, root vegetables, leafy greens, and citrus including oranges) rather than temple oranges specifically, indicating the code captures a broader fresh-fruit commodity family. Issuing bodies span state correctional departments, school districts, county boards of education, municipalities, and regional health or human services agencies. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations since late September 2026; Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health) issued solicitations through August 2026; and school districts across Georgia, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Texas represent the heaviest recent activity.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Wynne Food Warehouse (Huntsville) and Snyder Food Warehouse under solicitation IW267411 and IW267420, both due October 14, 2026; the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for fiscal year 2027 (small purchase, due August 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); and Bartow County School System (Georgia) requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles for the 2026-2027 school year (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Procurement vehicles include traditional sealed bids (IFB), requests for proposal (RFP), invitations to negotiate (ITN), and small purchase orders; local-vendor preferences appear in multiple jurisdictions (Collier County, Bartow County, Madison Metropolitan, Edinburg), and Buy American provisions are standard in school district solicitations.