UNSPSC 50305008: Bittersweet daidai oranges

The variety of oranges known as bittersweet daidai oranges

UNSPSC 50305008, Bittersweet daidai oranges, is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent activity shows this specific variety rarely appears in actual solicitations; instead, state and local buyers procure broadly categorized fresh produce including mixed citrus, bananas, apples, and seasonal fruits as components of larger food-service contracts for correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and child care operations. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county boards of education, municipal departments of human services, regional transit authorities supporting food programs, and special-purpose districts such as Head Start agencies and health care coalitions. The code sits within a much larger fresh-produce ecosystem where jurisdictions buy staple fruits and vegetables by commodity family rather than by specific botanical variety; when bittersweet daidai oranges or comparable citrus varieties do appear in specifications, they are typically line items within 200–300 line-item fresh-produce bids rather than standalone solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida, with Texas showing the highest recent volume through multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice fresh-produce solicitations at food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fresh fruit and vegetable RFP for Palestine (solicitation IW267376, due October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections fresh produce RFQ for Joliet Treatment Center (small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026 with bi-weekly delivery and prevailing wage requirements), Madison Metropolitan School District petite bananas RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026 with estimated annual value of $78,000), DeSoto County School District fresh produce distribution IFB across 41 school sites (due June 22, 2026 under a cost-plus-fee model), Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB for 2026–27 (due June 26, 2026 with over 200 line items and Buy American requirements), and Head Start of Greater Dallas grocery-products IFB (total estimated value $969,460.94, due June 24, 2026 with a pre-bid conference). School nutrition programs and correctional institutions dominate recent solicitation volume; pursuit viability depends on vendor capacity to meet USDA compliance, prevailing wage where mandated, HACCP certification, food-safety traceability, and often tight delivery windows before 7:00 a.m. or noon at multiple sites per week.