UNSPSC 50324416: Dried king mandarin oranges

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

UNSPSC 50324416 Dried king mandarin oranges is a Commodity code describing preserved citrus fruits procured by state and local governments primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food services. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies purchasing dried mandarin oranges as components of broader fresh and processed produce contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code encompasses preserved citrus products meeting USDA grade and domestic-content standards, typically subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed items.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut posting solicitations that encompass citrus and dried fruit products within larger nutrition supply contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also sources institutional food commodities including preserved fruits for correctional facilities. Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas, with recent IFB and RFQ postings from Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas between May and June 2026. Hancock County Schools Nutrition posted an IFB (SN002-2027) on June 10, 2026 with response due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 fresh and preserved produce line items for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB053266) on June 2, 2026 with electronic submission due June 26, 2026, requesting 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. Both contracts require firm pricing through June 30, 2027, compliance with USDA standards and Buy American provisions, HACCP plans or equivalent food safety documentation, and acceptance of MBE/WBE certifications where applicable.