UNSPSC 50324408: Dried fortune oranges

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

UNSPSC 50324408 Dried fortune oranges, a Commodity code, appears in state and local school nutrition procurement but does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under recent opportunities. The code nominally refers to a single dried citrus product, yet the most recent school nutrition solicitations — from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), and the State of Georgia — all request bids on broad fresh produce and food commodity portfolios spanning 115 to 200+ line items including fresh apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes, alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods. School districts and state nutrition programs are the primary issuing bodies under this code taxonomy entry, with solicitations issued by county boards of education, municipal school nutrition departments, and state departments. The work being solicited is procurement of perishable and shelf-stable food items for school cafeteria operations under firm fixed pricing, typically with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products and delivery to multiple school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with documented opportunities from Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas during May and June 2026. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a June 26 response deadline, requesting fresh produce across multiple apple and citrus varieties and specialty items for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases issued BNB053266 (due June 26, 2026) for 115 line items of food commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable under local ordinance and Net 45 payment terms. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) posted IFB 304T-26-300CF (extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items spanning proteins, frozen specialty entrees, dairy, grains, and produce across five geographic warehouse distribution areas. TDCJ also issued Bid IW236532 for dried prunes (posted April 23, 2026, with a revised February 20 due date already passed). None of the recent opportunities specifically targets dried fortune oranges as an isolated commodity line; instead, the code category maps to broader school nutrition procurement ecosystems where dried citrus products may be bundled with dozens of other items in multi-category food supply contracts.