UNSPSC 50315044: Organic washington navel oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic washington navel oranges

UNSPSC 50315044 Organic Washington navel oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh citrus fruit procurement for state and local government institutions, though recent solicitation activity shows schools and districts purchasing a broader array of fresh produce rather than organic navel oranges specifically. State and local governments buying under this code—primarily school districts, school nutrition programs, and county boards of education—are sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables to supply National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and child nutrition initiatives across elementary through high school campuses. The work entails weekly or twice-weekly delivery of produce in specified case packs or portion sizes, often with strict ripeness standards, temperature controls, and traceability requirements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen, Austin, Hillsborough County in Florida), county boards of education (Hancock, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Glynn, Muscogee, and Douglas Counties in Georgia), school systems (Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System), and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple districts. Repeat solicitation activity and multi-district cooperative procurements indicate sustained institutional demand for produce supply.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional representation from Wisconsin, Florida, and multi-state cooperative purchasing. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), requiring Wisconsin-sourced, ready-to-eat produce for elementary students; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and citrus for July 2026 through June 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026). School districts increasingly emphasize local or regional sourcing (within 50–400 miles), USDA compliance including Buy American provisions with 51% domestic content minimums, HACCP documentation, product traceability, GAP certification, and organic or minimally processed options where feasible. Payment terms typically run Net 30–45 days; contracts span July to June fiscal years with annual renewal options. No incumbent vendors or set-aside designations appear consistently across opportunities, though some solicitations weigh diverse-owned business status as an evaluation factor.