UNSPSC 50325001: Dried african sour oranges

The variety of oranges known as african sour oranges that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325001 Dried African sour oranges is a Commodity code representing specialty dried citrus products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitation of dried African sour oranges specifically. Instead, the code appears applied to broader fresh and processed produce purchasing by school districts and criminal justice agencies. State and local governments buying under this code primarily seek dried and fresh produce for institutional food service, particularly nutrition programs serving schools, detention facilities, and public agencies. Issuing bodies include school districts (notably Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), city education departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut), state agencies (Georgia), and state criminal justice systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The work spans commodity food sourcing with strict compliance requirements including HACCP certifications, Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic content, and detailed packaging and delivery specifications to multiple institutional locations.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits) delivered to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases released commodities RFQ BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, encompassing 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia posted food and kitchen products solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for distribution across five geographic areas in Texas with firm pricing and FOB Destination terms. A separate TDCJ bid (IW236532) for whole pitted dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 due date shows the code's application to specialized dried produce. Most solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products and mandate compliance with USDA grades, nutritional labeling, and insurance coverage.