UNSPSC 50305031: Osceola oranges

The variety of oranges known as osceola oranges

UNSPSC 50305031 Osceola oranges is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under it. The recent solicitations tagged with this code cover fresh produce distribution for school nutrition programs, child care food services, and correctional facilities—encompassing apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, citrus varieties, eggs, and dried fruits—rather than Osceola oranges specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeated procurement activity from Georgia county boards of education (Bulloch, Bryan, Dougherty, Glynn, Henry, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham), Texas independent school districts (Austin, McAllen, Hillsborough County in Florida), and Connecticut and Oregon school systems. Cities and counties issue less frequently, appearing in procurement for senior services, child care food programs, and correctional facilities. State-level buying appears in Georgia's general food and kitchen products solicitation.

The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, California, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages to 18 elementary schools participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, due March 11, 2026; Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) RFP 026-41 for groceries, produce, and USDA Foods across 13 sites with anticipated contract value of $3.1 million, due February 25, 2026; the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual produce spending of $5.5 million combined, proposals due March 4, 2026; and DeSoto County School District (Mississippi) fresh produce procurement for 41 school sites on a cost-plus-fee model, bids due June 22, 2026. School nutrition contracts typically specify weekly or twice-weekly deliveries with early-morning windows (often 6:00 a.m. or earlier), firm-fixed pricing or cost-plus structures with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indexing, Buy American requirements, HACCP plan compliance, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million depending on contract scope.