UNSPSC 50305019: K-early oranges

The variety of oranges known as k-early oranges

UNSPSC 50305019 K-early oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh citrus and other produce items for institutional food service, particularly in correctional facilities, schools, healthcare facilities, and senior-services programs. Recent solicitations under this code show demand for fresh oranges alongside broader produce categories (apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes) delivered to detention centers, school districts, mental health facilities, county parks, and child nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county boards of education (DeSoto County, Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia; Collier County in Florida), independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), municipal agencies (City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg in Texas), and specialized food-service entities (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). School-district nutrition programs represent the largest issuing-body segment, with nearly half of the recent opportunities sourced by state or county boards of education procuring produce for National School Lunch Program compliance and child nutrition funding.

The code shows substantial recent activity concentrated in the South and Midwest, with particular density in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts to its Palestine and Wynne food warehouses (IFB IW267376 and IW267411, due October 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' bi-weekly fresh produce delivery contract to Joliet Treatment Center (small-business set-aside, due September 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's petite bananas RFB 4162 (estimated annual value $78,000, September 2026–June 2027) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks RFB 4163 with Wisconsin-sourcing requirements and a 5% diverse-owned preference (weekly 5,900 servings, September–November 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering 200+ line items for school-year 2026–27 (bid due June 2026); and Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP with a 400-mile sourcing radius and weighted scoring on seasonal variety and cost (bid due June 2026). Most school-district solicitations carry Buy American requirements (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plan submissions, liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, and contract terms of one year with up to two or three renewal options. Correctional and mental-health facility procurements emphasize bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, produce freshness and damage-replacement guarantees, and compliance with institutional food-safety protocols.