UNSPSC 50335003: Dried organic argentine sour oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic argentine sour oranges that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335003 Dried organic argentine sour oranges is a Commodity code that nominally describes dried citrus products, but recent state and local solicitations show little procurement activity aligned with this specific commodity. The opportunities posted under this code span school nutrition programs and institutional food services, where fresh and frozen produce, proteins, and staple food items dominate the buying patterns. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, vegetables, and citrus for the 2026–27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027, and the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requested bids on 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have also posted for food, supplies, and kitchen products. School districts and state agencies procuring food through centralized nutrition or correctional-facility services are the primary issuing bodies, with the Buy American provision (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) appearing consistently across school-based opportunities.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Texas, with secondary representation from Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 with a due date of June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted its commodity bid (BNB053266) on June 2, 2026, also due June 26, 2026, with deliveries to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 food line items across five geographic areas, with an extended due date of May 4, 2026, and contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. A separate TDCJ solicitation (IW236532) for dried prunes had a due date of February 20, 2026. The code's nominal scope—dried organic argentine sour oranges—does not reflect the actual procurement pattern; vendors pursuing state and local contracts under this code should note the mismatch and focus instead on institutional fresh and frozen food supply channels where buying activity is concentrated.