UNSPSC 50324442: Dried temple oranges

A cross between a mandarin and a sweet orange that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324442 Dried temple oranges is a Commodity code that covers specialized dried citrus products for institutional food service. State and local governments procuring under this code typically source dried citrus fruits and similar specialty dried produce items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other large institutional food services. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts and county correctional systems as primary buyers, though the specific code name does not align precisely with the breadth of recent opportunities posted under it—institutional food service procurement documents frequently tag multi-category dried fruit and produce solicitations with single commodity codes, and the recent posting activity reflects broader dried fruit procurement (including raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans) rather than temple oranges specifically. Issuing bodies span K-12 school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state departments of correction (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county sheriffs' departments (Santa Clara County, California), and municipal school nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, typically bundling fresh produce, dried fruits, proteins, dairy, and staple items in comprehensive annual food service contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, and Hancock County school systems) and extends to Texas (TDCJ cafeteria food products and dried prunes across multiple warehouse locations), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative recent solicitations include the Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of fresh and processed produce with delivery to three school sites; the Santa Clara County ITB for Dried Fruits and Nuts (due February 5, 2026) for five dried product line items supplying a correctional facility; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products IFB (due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21) spanning approximately 382 food items for six distribution points across Texas; and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) establishing a term contract for grocery delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. All school district solicitations impose Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent minimum domestic content for processed products, firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and compliance with USDA nutritional standards and food safety protocols including HACCP plans and recall procedures. Contract terms typically run one year (July 1 to June 30) with renewal options, and awards are made to lowest responsive responsible bidders on a single or multiple vendor basis. Activity remains active through mid-2026 with sealed bids due in late April through late June.