UNSPSC 50315021: Organic late navel oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic late navel oranges

UNSPSC 50315021 Organic late navel oranges is a Commodity code that names a specific produce item, but recent state and local solicitations show the code receiving no targeted procurement activity. The most recent opportunities posted under this code actually solicit petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive fresh produce portfolios (apples, berries, leafed greens, root vegetables, citrus varieties, melons, and specialty items), and eggs—none of which match the organic late navel orange specification. School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate the activity in the code's vicinity, using RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs to source produce for child nutrition programs, with institutional buyers emphasizing domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, HACCP certification, and Buy American provisions where applicable.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement indicates that state and local agencies tag fresh produce broadly across multiple UNSPSC commodity codes regardless of specific variety or organic certification status. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted separate solicitations for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with a 400-mile Wisconsin-sourcing preference); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens (IFB due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System (Georgia) is procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two regions through a cooperative vehicle, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (RFP due March 4, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida school districts, with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The code shows no recent opportunities explicitly requesting organic navel oranges or any organic-certified citrus; organic certification preference appears only as a $0.20-per-pound adder in one fresh fruit snack solicitation by Madison Metropolitan School District.