UNSPSC 50324422: Dried minneola tangelo oranges

This tangelo is 1/2 tangerine and 1/2 grapefruit. Characterized by a stem-end neck which tends to make the fruit appear pear or bell-shaped. This appearance has given rise to the name honeybell in the gift fruit trade, but the proper name remains minneola. The fruit is usually fairly large, typically 3 - 3 inches in diameter. The peel color at peak maturity achieves a bright reddish-orange color. The peel is relatively thin, smooth, and tends to adhere to the internal fruit surface.

Seed numbers are few, but variable, and range from 0 up to as many as 15 seeds per fruit It has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324422 Dried minneola tangelo oranges is a Commodity code identifying a specific fresh citrus product that state and local governments purchase primarily for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show this code appearing within broader fresh produce and food commodities RFBs issued by school districts, county boards of education, state purchasing divisions, and criminal justice agencies. The work being solicited spans institutional food procurement—fresh citrus fruit is one line item among 200+ fresh produce items for school breakfast and lunch programs, alongside apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits. Issuing bodies include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) on behalf of the Board of Education, the State of Georgia statewide purchasing office, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. These jurisdictions consolidate produce sourcing to reduce costs and ensure consistent supply across multiple school sites or institutional food service locations.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and compliance with Buy American provisions mandating minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products; Bridgeport, Connecticut issued RFB BNB053266 for commodities including fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026 with delivery to a single nutrition center; the State of Georgia issued solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple IFBs for cafeteria food products and specific dried fruits (whole pitted prunes, IW236532) across warehouse locations. All school-based solicitations enforce the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act Buy American requirement, require HACCP plans and E-Verify compliance, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or multiple vendors at the purchaser's discretion. Contract terms run one to two years with firm fixed pricing and delivery FOB destination.