UNSPSC 50317005: Organic bitter oranges

The type of organic fruit known as organic bitter oranges

UNSPSC 50317005 Organic bitter oranges is a Commodity code that does not match the recent state and local procurement activity under this code. The code nominally describes organic citrus fruit, but the most recent solicitations show school districts and the State of Georgia procuring petite bananas, fresh fruits and vegetables for USDA nutrition programs, comprehensive fresh-produce line items (apples, berries, leafy greens, peppers, root vegetables, citrus, melons, and specialty produce), and eggs—not specifically organic bitter oranges. The issuing-body mix is dominated by school nutrition programs: Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Salt Lake City School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System, with one state-level procurement from the State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009 Food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026). School nutrition programs at the district level account for the vast majority of activity under this code, reflecting demand for school lunch and breakfast service, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and farm-to-school initiatives.

Geographic spread centers on Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, and Douglas Counties), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), Utah (Salt Lake City School District), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (weekly 70–90 cases, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for 200+ fresh-produce line items across multiple categories (due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District RFP for 24 locally-grown produce items (proposals due May 4, 2026, contract runs July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (proposals due March 4, 2026), and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026). All notices use RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB formats with sealed-bid and proposal-based evaluation. The code shows robust recent activity in school nutrition procurement but little evidence of demand specifically for organic bitter oranges; most solicitations emphasize fresh produce in bulk, conventional sourcing at competitive pricing, and compliance with Buy American provisions and USDA nutrition standards rather than organic certification.