UNSPSC 50305043: Valencia oranges

The variety of oranges known as valencia oranges

UNSPSC 50305043 Valencia oranges is a Commodity code that names a single fresh-produce line item. State and local governments procure Valencia oranges alongside broader fresh-fruit inventories to support institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care operations. The oranges appear in mixed-produce specifications rather than standalone line items; for example, the City of Bridgeport's grocery bid for its Board of Education spans over 1,100 items across produce, dairy, and proteins, while the Bartow County School System in Georgia explicitly requests fresh citrus fruits sourced from local vendors within 400 miles. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, DeSoto County, Early County school districts in Georgia, Mississippi, and Wisconsin) and state correctional and mental health agencies. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations including deliveries to food warehouses serving prison facilities at Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine, Texas. Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health also procure fresh produce for institutional dining. Counties and municipalities (Collier County, Florida; City of San Antonio; City of Bridgeport, Connecticut) operate senior centers and child nutrition programs that include citrus in their food-service contracts.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the South and Midwest. School districts in Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida have posted multiple produce bids between April and July 2026, with response dates ranging from May through July. Texas corrections agencies issued fresh-produce solicitations with October 2026 deadlines. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) requested bids for petite bananas and fresh-fruit snacks due July 29, 2026, under RFBs 4162 and 4163, with annual banana volume estimated at 70–90 cases weekly and fresh-vegetable snacks totaling approximately 5,900 servings per week for USDA-funded programs. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) bid fresh produce covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, citrus, and leafy greens for delivery to three school sites during July 2026–June 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 (Palestine facility) and IW267420 and IW267411 (Snyder and Wynne warehouses) each requested fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply with October 2026 deadlines via the TDCJ Procurement Portal. School district procurement is governed by Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), USDA nutrition standards, CACFP or National School Lunch Program compliance, HACCP plans, and delivery-window requirements typically between 5:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on weekdays. Most contracts run July through June on an annual basis with optional renewal periods extending up to three years.