UNSPSC 50315009: Organic blonde oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic blonde oranges

UNSPSC 50315009 Organic blonde oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure oranges and other fresh produce under this code through school nutrition programs that supply breakfast and lunch service to students. Recent solicitations show that school districts buy specific produce varieties through detailed specification sheets that include pack sizes, ripeness standards, delivery temperatures, shelf-life requirements, and compliance certifications such as HACCP plans and GAP audits. The work spans both fresh whole fruit and processed or pre-cut produce items. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—elementary, middle, and high school systems across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida—along with occasional state-level procurement (the State of Georgia issued a food supplies bid in May 2026). School districts are the dominant repeat buyers under this code, reflecting the substantial and consistent demand from National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding. A few districts have issued multiple solicitations in the same cycle (Madison Metropolitan School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education) to cover different product categories or geographic zones.

The geographic concentration of recent activity is in Georgia, which accounts for the plurality of opportunities posted since early 2026, including bids from Hancock County Schools, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Glynn County Board of Education. Texas school districts (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) also show active procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, with a projected annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 and an extended timeline culminating in an estimated award date of August 4, 2026. Most solicitations are issued as RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs with response dates ranging from March through July 2026, reflecting ongoing school year and summer purchasing cycles.