UNSPSC 50305007: Bigaradier apepu oranges

The variety of oranges known as bigaradier apepu oranges

UNSPSC 50305007 Bigaradier apepu oranges is a Commodity code covering the procurement of a specific specialized citrus variety. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh produce — particularly bananas, apples, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, and processed produce items — for institutional food service operations across correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services, parks departments, and child nutrition programs. The recent opportunities show issuing bodies across Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia (multiple school districts, state procurement), Illinois (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County), Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education), and Mississippi (DeSoto County Schools). Most procurement is conducted through IFB, RFP, and RFQ notices targeting sealed-bid or negotiated awards. Scope varies by institutional customer: correctional facilities and mental health centers request bi-weekly or weekly deliveries of specific fresh produce lists to support meal preparation; school districts procure produce to meet USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and National School Lunch Program compliance standards, often with Buy American domestic-sourcing mandates (typically 51 percent minimum domestic agricultural content); and specialized programs like the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program fund ready-to-eat produce for elementary students sourced within 400 miles and certified organic when applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia school districts dominate the recent-opportunity sample) and Southwest (Texas TDCJ multiple locations, Illinois Department of Corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFQ for fresh fruit and vegetables to Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses (due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-purchase RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026), and multiple school district IFBs: Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026; estimated value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026; approximately 5,900 servings weekly), Bryan County Schools' sealed bid for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026), and Dougherty County Board of Education's bid for fresh produce across 24 nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026). Insurance, HACCP compliance, prevailing wage (where applicable), and vendor performance tracking (fill rates, temperature control, traceability by farm of origin, and delivery windows) are standard contract requirements. Local-vendor preferences appear in school and county procurements; cooperative purchasing language and evaluation criteria weighting cost between 30 and 40 percent are common across issuers.