UNSPSC 50325031: Dried osceola oranges

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

UNSPSC 50325031 Dried osceola oranges is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product line, yet state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with the nominal scope. Recent school nutrition and correctional facility food solicitations tagged to this code predominantly feature fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, and processed food items—notably absent dried citrus. The Hancock County Schools Nutrition IFB for 2026–27 fresh produce lists over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and fresh citrus, with no dried orange specification. The City of Bridgeport's June 2026 commodity bid similarly covers eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fresh fruit and vegetable products across 115 line items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food IFB encompasses proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and fresh vegetables with detailed USDA grade specifications—again, no dried osceola oranges. A separate TDCJ bid does specify dried prunes, not dried oranges. Issuing bodies for related food procurement include school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), cities (City of Bridgeport), states (Georgia, Texas), and correctional agencies (TDCJ). Buy American requirements with 51 percent domestic ingredient minimums and USDA compliance are standard across opportunities.

Geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the most closely dated opportunities in June 2026. The Hancock County Schools IFB due June 26, 2026, solicited fresh produce delivery to three school locations in Georgia. Bridgeport's commodity IFB, also due June 26, 2026, required delivery to a single nutrition center in Connecticut. Georgia's May 2026 food and supplies solicitation lacked itemized scope detail in available documentation. Texas TDCJ's May 2026 cafeteria food IFB (extended to May 4, 2026) covered multiple warehouse distribution points across five geographic areas within Texas and called for single-vendor or line-item awards based on best value. The code shows no recent solicitations explicitly for dried osceola oranges or closely similar dried citrus products; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity suggests the code may be misapplied to these opportunities or sees minimal state and local buying activity aligned to its intended commodity definition.