UNSPSC 50305017: Jaffa oranges

The variety of oranges known as jaffa oranges

UNSPSC 50305017 Jaffa oranges is a Commodity code representing fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local public bodies. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments are buying fresh produce — including oranges and other citrus alongside broader fruit, vegetable, and grocery assortments — primarily to stock correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior centers, parks, and child care programs. The issuing bodies span state departments of criminal justice and mental health, county and city school districts, county boards of education, municipal parks and recreation departments, senior services divisions, and specialized food-service operations such as Head Start agencies and health coalitions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations, indicating repeat activity at that agency; likewise, Georgia school districts (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, DeSoto County) represent the most active segment among recent solicitations.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include TDCJ's solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (proposals due October 19, 2026, RFQ/IFB format via TDCJ Procurement Portal), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and citrus (sealed bids due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bryan County School Nutrition Program's sealed bid for fresh produce including 580 cases of oranges among other items (bids due May 27, 2026). School nutrition procurement is the largest use category, followed by institutional food service for corrections and mental health facilities. Most contracts require Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, HACCP compliance, refrigerated delivery, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence.