UNSPSC 50324405: Dried ellensdale oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as ellensdale oranges that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324405 Dried ellensdale oranges is a Commodity code capturing dried fruit products state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state corrections departments buying dried fruit as components of larger fresh and shelf-stable produce contracts. The scope of work includes whole dried fruits meeting USDA grade standards, typically Grade A or Grade B, packed in sealed food-grade containers with specified case counts and weights, and delivered to institutional nutrition centers or warehouse distribution points. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state agencies managing institutional food procurement (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia). These entities source dried fruit as part of comprehensive nutrition supply agreements that also include fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments, though solicitations under this code often isolate dried fruit and other specialty items as discrete line items for separate vendor awards.

Geographic activity centers on the South and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted by Hancock County Schools (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport and Connecticut Board of Education (Connecticut), the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Texas). The Texas TDCJ cafeteria food products IFB (Solicitation 304T26300CF), issued May 4, 2026 with response due May 4, 2026 as extended via Addendum No. 2, encompasses approximately 382 line items including dried fruit delivered FOB Destination to six TDCJ distribution points with firm fixed pricing through August 31, 2027 and optional renewals; the TDCJ also issued a separate dried prunes bid (IW236532) for U.S. Grade B prunes in 60-70 count, 25-pound boxes, minimum 1,400 boxes for Corpus location, with the February 20, 2026 due date now past. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including citrus fruits, due June 26, 2026, requiring 51 percent Buy American content and delivery to three school sites. Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) requested commodities including fruit and vegetable products on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable and delivery to a single nutrition center.