UNSPSC 50305044: Washington navel oranges

The variety of oranges known as washington navel oranges

UNSPSC 50305044 Washington navel oranges is a Commodity code that covers fresh produce supply to state and local institutions, most visibly school districts, corrections and mental health facilities, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh fruit and vegetables—including oranges, bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other produce—delivered on recurring schedules (weekly, bi-weekly, or daily) to cafeterias, food warehouses, and distribution centers. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Texas, Illinois), county school boards (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Early County in Georgia; DeSoto County in Mississippi; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), state mental health facilities (Illinois Department of Mental Health), county commissioners (Collier County, Florida), municipal human services departments (San Antonio, Texas; Bridgeport, Connecticut), and Head Start and senior services programs. Texas Department of Criminal Justice appears in multiple recent solicitations, as do Georgia school districts. Scope ranges from institutional bulk produce supply for prisons and mental health centers to school nutrition programs serving hundreds of students daily; some solicitations emphasize local or regional sourcing within specified mileage ranges (Wisconsin 400 miles, Georgia 400 miles, Texas cooperative purchasing frameworks).

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Texas (TDCJ multiple food warehouses, Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg), and the upper Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois). Recent opportunities include Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (IFB IW267376, due October 19, 2026), Snyder Food Warehouse (IFB IW267420, due October 14, 2026), and Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IFB IW267411, due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas under RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026, weekly delivery of 5,900 servings); Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, over 200 line items across multiple produce varieties). Evaluation criteria across these opportunities weight cost heavily (30–40 points), with significant emphasis on product quality, delivery capability, local or diverse-business status where applicable, and compliance with food safety and USDA procurement regulations.