UNSPSC 50305026: Moro oranges

The variety of oranges known as moro oranges

UNSPSC 50305026 Moro oranges is a Commodity code that describes oranges and citrus fruit supplies for institutional food service, as reflected in recent state and local procurement activity. State and local governments buy moro oranges and related fresh citrus primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care operations. The mix of issuing bodies soliciting under this code spans multiple institutional categories: state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and city school districts across the Southeast and Midwest, county health and human services departments, and specialized food-service entities such as Head Start programs and senior centers. Fresh produce procurement at this level typically bundles oranges and other citrus with broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable contracts rather than as standalone line items, though district-level solicitations sometimes specify citrus varieties or quantities separately to support USDA meal-compliance requirements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida, reflecting the distribution of institutional food-service demand in those states. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411, response dates October 2026); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center requesting fresh produce including citrus for fiscal year 2027 (27444DHSMENTHB53608, August 14, 2026); and school districts across Georgia including Hancock County (IFB SN002-2027, June 26, 2026), Dougherty County (June 16, 2026), and Bryan County (May 27, 2026) all seeking fresh produce with oranges specified by variety or estimated case volume. Citrus items appear consistently in child nutrition programs such as the City of Edinburg CACFP meal program (RFP 2026-017) and Head Start of Greater Dallas grocery procurement (IFB 26-GP, June 24, 2026). School districts typically require domestic sourcing under Buy American provisions, local geographic preferences within 400 miles where specified, and compliance with USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program standards and HACCP food-safety protocols.