UNSPSC 50324423: Dried monica oranges

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

UNSPSC 50324423 Dried monica oranges is a Commodity code that captures dried citrus and specialty fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs and correctional facility cafeterias. Recent solicitations show that while the code name specifies dried monica oranges, state and local buyers are actually purchasing a broad range of fresh and processed produce, dried fruits, and food staples to support meal programs serving students, inmates, and other populations in institutional settings. School districts and state correctional agencies are the primary buyers under this code, with activity concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut both issued IFBs for fresh produce spanning over 200 and 115 line items respectively, including fresh citrus, berries, vegetables, and specialty items alongside dried and processed goods. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple IFBs for cafeteria food products and dried fruits, including a solicitation for whole pitted dried prunes meeting USDA Grade B specifications.

The code shows recent activity in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a due date of June 26, 2026, for fresh produce delivery to three school sites across the 2026–27 school year, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price basis and Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for 115 line items of food commodities including produce, proteins, and dairy products to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable and electronic submission through OpenGov. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2 from the original April 21 date), covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for delivery to TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with single-award decisions per line item based on best value. TDCJ also issued Bid No. IW236532 for 1,400 boxes of whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, with the opening date amended to February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM. All solicitations incorporate Buy American or USDA compliance requirements, HACCP plans or equivalent food-safety certifications, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term.