UNSPSC 50325033: Dried pera oranges

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

UNSPSC 50325033 Dried pera oranges is a Commodity code that captures citrus and other dried fruit products used in school nutrition and correctional food service programs. Recent state and local solicitations show that purchasing under this code centers on bulk dried fruits—including raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blends, and specialty dried items—supplied to school districts, county correctional facilities, and state food service operations. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with districts sourcing dried fruits as components within broader fresh and processed produce contracts or as standalone commodity purchases to meet meal program requirements. Issuing bodies are primarily K–12 school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia) and state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department). The mix reflects institutional food service demand across education and public safety sectors, with school districts as the dominant buyer class.

Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with active solicitations from Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems. Virginia (Fairfax County), Missouri (Rockwood), Texas (TDCJ), and California (Santa Clara County) also show recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce (SY27) posted June 10, 2026, with a June 26 response date and a contract period running July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, spanning over 200 line items including citrus and other fruits delivered to three school locations; Santa Clara County's ITB for dried fruits and nuts (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617) posted January 28, 2026, with a February 5 response date, requiring raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans for the county correctional facility under a five-year contract with firm Year 1 pricing and capped annual increases thereafter; and the TDCJ's IFB for prunes (Bid IW236532) calling for U.S. Grade B pitted prunes in 60–70 count size, minimum 1,400 boxes per delivery area, with a response date extended to February 20, 2026. All school district solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and delivery to multiple school sites on weekly schedules during school operating hours.