UNSPSC 50334423: Dried organic monica oranges

The variety of organic mandarin oranges and tangerines known as organic monica oranges that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50334423 Dried organic monica oranges is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dried fruit products for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facility cafeterias. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects school districts and state agencies sourcing fresh and processed produce for meal programs rather than dried citrus specifically; while the code nominally names dried organic monica oranges, the actual buying pattern shows school nutrition departments and state correctional systems seeking broader fresh produce assortments and dried fruit items (such as prunes) alongside fresh vegetables, proteins, and staple foods. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia; City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state-level procurement on behalf of correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), and state food-supply solicitations (State of Georgia). These entities typically aggregate nutrition purchasing across multiple school sites or institutional locations, award to single or multiple vendors based on responsiveness and price, and impose Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas based on recent postings (June 2026 and May 2026). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27, an IFB by the Hancock County Board of Education due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of fresh produce for July 2026–June 2027 delivery to three school sites with firm pricing and HACCP plan requirements; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Commodities IFB due June 26, 2026, spanning 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products for delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center with MBE/CBE certification applicability; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products IFB No. 304T-26-300CF (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas and an initial contract term through August 31, 2027. All solicitations enforce Buy American compliance, require detailed vendor certifications and insurance, and mandate firm fixed pricing inclusive of freight and delivery.