UNSPSC 50335000: Dried organic oranges

Any of several species of small trees or shrubs in the genus citrus of the rue or citrus family and their fruits. Grown in tropical and subtropical regions, the nearly round fruits have leathery, oily rinds and edible, juicy inner flesh rich in vitamin c. They have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335000 Dried organic oranges is a Class code encompassing fresh and dried produce procurement for institutional foodservice, though recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables alongside dried items rather than dried oranges exclusively. School districts and state correctional and nutrition agencies are the primary buyers under this code, procuring produce through IFB and RFQ notices to stock cafeteria operations. Hancock County Schools in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, and the State of Georgia's institutional food programs all solicited fresh produce — berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, apples, and specialty fruits — in addition to dried items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has solicited specific dried fruit line items including prunes. Institutional foodservice procurement under this code is driven by Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and firm fixed pricing over annual or multi-year terms with delivery to multiple institutional sites.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas with the heaviest concentration in the South. Hancock County Schools (Hancock County Board of Education) posted an IFB for fresh produce with a due date of June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens, with delivery to three school sites in Sparta, Georgia and contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for commodities including fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026, with delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center and contract term through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a due date of June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas with an extended due date of May 4, 2026, and initial contract term through August 31, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals. TDCJ also issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality with 1,400-box minimum order quantity for the Corpus Christi location.