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 covering dried and processed citrus products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, criminal justice agencies, and municipal food service operations. The code sees limited recent activity specifically for dried oranges, though the broader citrus and dried fruit category appears in school meal procurement and state institutional food contracting. State and local governments buying under this code purchase items for mass feeding operations—school cafeterias, detention facilities, and food service centers—where dried fruits serve as shelf-stable components in meal planning and ingredient sourcing. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments procuring for multiple institutions (State of Georgia food supplies), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate recent activity, driven by federal Buy American requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act that mandate minimum domestic content thresholds (51 percent for processed products) and HACCP food safety compliance.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, covering delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities (BNB053266) for its Board of Education Nutrition Center due June 26, 2026, requiring electronic submission through the OpenGov Procurement Portal and Net 45 payment terms. The State of Georgia posted solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas, extended to May 4, 2026, and also solicited whole pitted dried prunes (IW236532) with a February 20, 2026 due date requiring U.S. Grade B certification. Vendors in this space must demonstrate USDA compliance, state registration, comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million or greater), and ability to maintain 24-hour emergency delivery backup stock.