UNSPSC 50305031: Osceola oranges

The variety of oranges known as osceola oranges

UNSPSC 50305031 Osceola oranges, a Commodity code, represents fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is sparse. The code sits within a broader fresh-produce ecosystem where state corrections departments, school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal food-service programs procure fresh fruits and vegetables—including oranges and other citrus—as components of larger food-service contracts rather than as standalone line items. When citrus appears in recent solicitations, it typically surfaces within multi-item produce bids requiring weekly or bi-weekly delivery of mixed fruits and vegetables meeting USDA quality standards, food-safety certifications, and regulatory compliance for institutional meal programs. Issuing bodies range from state departments of corrections in Texas and Illinois to county boards of education in Georgia and school nutrition programs serving detention facilities, senior centers, and child-care programs across multiple states.

Recent procurement activity shows strongest concentration in Georgia school districts and Texas state agencies. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-produce solicitations (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411) with response deadlines in mid-October 2026 for delivery to prison food warehouses and facilities. Georgia school districts including Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County, and Hancock County have issued fresh-produce bids due between May and June 2026, each specifying delivery to multiple school sites with contract terms running through June 2027 and emphasizing local or domestic sourcing where feasible. Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health have sought fresh produce and vegetables for facility meal service under small-purchase procurement (August 2026). Procurement vehicles include Invitations to Bid (IFB), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Quote (RFQ), with most contracts running twelve months with optional renewal periods. Buy American requirements and compliance with food-service regulations (CACFP, National School Lunch Program) are standard. Vendors typically must carry $500,000 to $1 million general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, and deliver on fixed schedules with 97–98% fill rates required.