UNSPSC 50325043: Dried valencia oranges

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

UNSPSC 50325043 Dried valencia oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and processed citrus and dried fruit products for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and criminal justice facilities. Recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies buying fresh citrus (oranges, lemons, limes), dried fruits (prunes, raisins), and packaged citrus products as part of broader produce and food commodity contracts that must meet Buy American requirements mandating a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple end-use agencies. These entities procure through IFBs and formal competitive bidding, with sealed bids and firm fixed pricing that encompasses all transportation and handling charges to designated delivery sites.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the most recent opportunities posted between April and June 2026. Hancock County Schools Nutrition solicited fresh produce including citrus for the 2026–27 school year via IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, under MBE/CBE applicability and requiring delivery Monday through Friday to a central nutrition center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply five geographic warehouse areas across Texas, with a revised due date of May 4, 2026, and TDCJ also procured dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532) at U.S. Grade B quality in 60–70 count size with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Corpus Christi location. The State of Georgia issued a food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a June 22, 2026 due date, details contained in attached documentation.