UNSPSC 50305032: Parson brown oranges

The variety of oranges known as parson brown oranges

UNSPSC 50305032 Parson brown oranges is a Commodity code covering fresh citrus fruit sourced primarily for institutional food service — correctional facilities, mental health and health care centers, school districts, senior services programs, and child nutrition initiatives. Recent state and local solicitations show the code encompasses not only Parson brown oranges but a broader category of fresh produce including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and stone fruits, typically procured alongside complementary produce items in multi-line contracts. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county school nutrition programs, city senior services divisions, regional child care food program operators, and county board of education food service departments. The work involves supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting USDA quality standards, CACFP compliance, Buy American sourcing rules, and food safety certifications; many contracts require bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, HACCP plans, temperature-controlled transport, and traceability documentation by farm of origin.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the South and upper Midwest, with heavy recent volume in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses and institutional sites (IW267376 Palestine, IW267420 Snyder, IW267411 Wynne), all posted in late September 2026 with October response dates. The Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health sought fresh produce vendors in August 2026 (Joliet Treatment Center, Madden Mental Health Center). School districts across Georgia (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) posted produce solicitations May through July 2026 for fiscal-year 2027 supply, many emphasizing local or domestic sourcing within defined radius requirements, seasonal variety, and organic-product pricing adjustments. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education and Head Start of Greater Dallas issued broader grocery and food-service RFBs and IFBs in June 2026 encompassing fresh produce alongside other supplies. Supply contracts typically run one school or fiscal year (July to June) with optional renewal terms, and pricing is often pegged to cost-plus-fee, firm fixed, or reimbursable models with no fuel surcharges permitted.