UNSPSC 50315028: Organic navel oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic navel oranges

UNSPSC 50315028 Organic navel oranges is a Commodity code that captures institutional produce procurement, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show substantial divergence from the organic navel orange specification to encompass broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, acquiring fresh produce through a mix of RFBs, IFBs, RFPs, and ITBs to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs across multiple elementary, middle, and high school sites. Representative work includes Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and its companion RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, and specialty produce (bids due June 26, 2026); and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for approximately 60 produce line items delivered weekly to 16 school locations (bids due April 14, 2026). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida school districts.

Solicitations across the code emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (domestic commodities or products with 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, strict delivery windows (typically 6:00–7:30 a.m. to 2:00–2:30 p.m. weekdays), temperature maintenance, and minimum fill rates of 98 percent or above. Contract values and annual spending ranges vary widely—Madison MMSD RFB 4162 projects $78,000 annual value, while Douglas County School System's GEC cooperative RFP spans approximately $5.5 million combined for two geographic regions across 30 districts. Evaluation typically weights price at 30–50 percent, with remaining criteria covering vendor qualifications and experience, product quality and freshness, delivery reliability, references, and in some cases diverse-owned business status and geographic sourcing preferences (including local-grown produce within 200–400 miles, as specified by Bulloch County, Bartow County, and McAllen ISD). Competitive awards are commonly made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item basis, allowing multiple vendors to supply different product categories. Insurance requirements generally mandate $500,000–$2,000,000 in general liability coverage, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and vehicle liability coverage. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with renewal options for up to three or four additional one-year terms.