UNSPSC 50305017: Jaffa oranges

The variety of oranges known as jaffa oranges

UNSPSC 50305017 Jaffa oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty citrus and fresh fruit for institutional meal programs, though recent sourcing activity under this specific code is limited and heavily weighted toward broader fresh-produce categories rather than Jaffa oranges alone. School districts, county boards of education, and child care networks across Texas, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, and Oregon are currently soliciting fresh produce for school nutrition, child and adult care food programs, and federal meal initiatives; the relevant opportunities posted between late January and mid-July 2026 span dozens of produce line items in which citrus (including oranges) appears as one item among many rather than as a named variety. Institutional buyers typically source oranges as part of comprehensive fresh-produce contracts that specify pack sizes, ripeness stages, delivery schedules, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions.

Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia) issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, the GEC Buying Cooperative (a consortium of 30 Georgia school districts) issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas with proposals due March 4, 2026 and estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, and the McAllen Independent School District (Texas) issuing RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce across 31 campuses with proposals due March 6, 2026 and geographic preference for domestic sourcing within 50 miles or elsewhere in the United States. Most solicitations specify firm fixed pricing for contract periods of one year with optional renewal terms, require vendors to maintain HACCP plans and current GAP certifications, and impose strict delivery windows (typically early morning to early afternoon, Monday through Friday) to school warehouses and individual sites. The citrus category appears as a minor line item in these broader institutional fresh-produce procurements rather than as standalone Jaffa-orange specialty sourcing, suggesting limited pursuit viability under the narrow Commodity code unless coupled with capability to serve multi-item produce contracts for school nutrition programs.