UNSPSC 50305009: Blonde oranges

The variety of oranges known as blonde oranges

UNSPSC 50305009 Blonde oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh citrus fruit, particularly oranges, as part of broader fresh produce supply contracts serving institutional food service operations — correctional facilities, schools, mental health centers, senior centers, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show oranges typically purchased as bulk cases within multi-item produce specifications rather than as standalone line items, though some districts solicit individual varieties by count and ripeness stage. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments of criminal justice and corrections, county school boards, city school systems, senior services divisions, and specialized facilities such as mental health centers and Head Start agencies. School nutrition programs represent the largest volume of recent activity, with produce contracts supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance; state correctional departments constitute a secondary but consistent buyer group.

Procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Connecticut, with school-led solicitations appearing across multiple school years and fiscal cycles. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine, Texas, due October 19, 2026) and IW267420 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Snyder Food Warehouse, due October 14, 2026); the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval); Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026); Bryan County Schools sealed bid for fresh produce for school year 2026-2027 (due May 27, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with 200+ line items across three delivery locations (due June 26, 2026). Buy American requirements, domestic sourcing preferences, prevailing-wage compliance, HACCP plans, and local-vendor preferences (where applicable under state law) appear frequently in solicitation terms.