UNSPSC 50305018: Jincheng oranges

The variety of oranges known as jincheng oranges

UNSPSC 50305018 Jincheng oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code are actually sourcing fresh produce — specifically oranges and a broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, child care food programs, and regional parks. Recent solicitations show activity spanning both single-commodity procurements (petite bananas for Madison Metropolitan School District at $78,000 annually; fresh oranges as part of mixed produce for Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities) and comprehensive multi-line produce buys (over 200 produce line items for Hancock County Schools including citrus, apples, berries, and root vegetables). The work includes product specification, quality assurance, temperature-controlled delivery, HACCP planning, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and compliance with federal child nutrition program standards where applicable.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations in September and October 2026 (Snyder Food Warehouse, Wynne Food Warehouse, and Palestine facility), Illinois Department of Corrections sought fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center, and Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center posted a produce supply contract for fiscal year 2027. School districts dominate the activity: Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bryan County School Nutrition Program (Georgia) all issued recent RFBs and IFBs for fresh produce. Cities and counties also participate — Collier County (Florida) solicited food services for parks, the City of Edinburg (Texas) issued an RFP for child care meal program supplies, and the City of San Antonio issued an RFP for produce market operations at senior center sites. Head Start of Greater Dallas and Marion Health Care Coalition (a health care facility group) also posted recent opportunities. Georgia school districts represent the densest concentration in the recent dataset, with activity also evident in Texas (TDCJ, Edinburg, San Antonio), Wisconsin (Madison), Florida (Collier County), Illinois (state corrections and mental health), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). The Bartow County and Hancock County RFPs explicitly require sourcing from local farms within 400 miles, reflecting a regional procurement preference trend. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetables delivery to Palestine with proposals due October 19, 2026 (RFP notice), the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly) with bids due July 29, 2026, and Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce with sealed bids due June 24, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled for April 16, 2026.