UNSPSC 50334443: Dried organic thornton oranges

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

UNSPSC 50334443 Dried organic thornton oranges is a Commodity code whose nominal scope does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this designation. The code's name suggests a narrow product category (dried thornton oranges), yet the recent opportunities posted under it span broad food-service procurement across school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state food-supply contracts that include fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees. The issuing bodies are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), a state agency (Georgia), and a state criminal justice department (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests this code may be misapplied in state and local procurement systems, or the code definition does not reflect current purchasing practices.

Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition (Georgia IFB, due June 26, 2026) soliciting over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items, with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (IFB, due June 26, 2026) requesting 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with electronic submission through OpenGov; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) procuring approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and produce across five geographic areas with FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points. Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the code showing little relevant recent activity outside school nutrition and correctional-facility food service.