UNSPSC 50325005: Dried bergamot oranges

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

UNSPSC 50325005 Dried bergamot oranges is a Commodity code nominally covering a narrow citrus ingredient, but recent state and local activity under this code shows no solicitations directly requesting dried bergamot oranges. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span fresh produce and broad food commodity procurement for school nutrition programs and institutional foodservice operations, including fresh citrus fruits, berries, vegetables, proteins, and dried fruits such as prunes — categories that do not align with the code's specific citrus product name. School districts and state purchasing offices are the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations emphasizing USDA compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed foods, HACCP food safety documentation, and firm fixed pricing through the contract term.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year with a due date of June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items including citrus fruits but not specifically bergamot oranges. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center on an IFB basis with responses due June 26, 2026, encompassing 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), procuring through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products with an extended response due date of May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items and delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas. This code shows limited direct relevance to dried bergamot orange procurement and may indicate a tagging misalignment with the actual goods being bought.