UNSPSC 50307005: Bitter oranges

The type of fruit known as bitter oranges

UNSPSC 50307005 Bitter oranges is a Commodity code naming a single produce item, but state and local procurement activity under this code centers on fresh produce supply — particularly fruit and vegetable delivery to correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health institutions, and child care programs. Recent solicitations across Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Florida, Mississippi, and Connecticut show demand for whole produce items (oranges, apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens) delivered fresh, inspected, and often pre-processed or portion-controlled for institutional meal service. Issuing bodies span state departments of criminal justice and mental health, county and city school districts, county boards of commissioners, municipal senior services, and regional health coalitions. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice appears as a repeat buyer, with multiple recent food warehouse supply contracts. Scope ranges from bulk weekly or bi-weekly deliveries to correctional and mental health facilities (Illinois Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) to school nutrition programs requiring compliance with USDA standards, CACFP or NSLP regulations, domestic sourcing or local-vendor preferences, and nutritional guidelines (whole grain, low sodium, no added sugars). Several school districts impose geographic sourcing requirements — Madison Metropolitan School District specifies produce within 400 miles of Wisconsin; Bartow County Schools in Georgia requires local farms within 400 miles. Senior services and child care operators emphasize food safety certifications (HACCP plans), traceability by farm of origin, and fresh-cut readiness.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest. Georgia school districts — Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County — have posted multiple fresh-produce RFBs and RFPs in May and June 2026. Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (TDCJ, City of Edinburg, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Illinois (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Florida (Collier County), Mississippi (DeSoto County Schools), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) show recent activity. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for food warehouses in Palestine and Snyder (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411; responses due October 14–19, 2026, via the TDCJ Procurement Portal); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas (RFB 4162, approximately 70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, approximately 5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal grant approval); Collier County requesting food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, responses due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference); and Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce for school year 2026–27 (over 200 line items, bids due June 26, 2026). Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with options for renewal. Most include Buy American or domestic-sourcing provisions, prevailing-wage compliance where applicable, HACCP and food-safety certification, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000), and payment within 30–45 days of invoice.