UNSPSC 50335009: Dried organic blonde oranges

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

UNSPSC 50335009 Dried organic blonde oranges, a Commodity code, sees limited recent state and local procurement activity focused primarily on fresh produce for school nutrition programs rather than dried citrus specifically. The recent opportunities posted under this code show school districts and state agencies soliciting broad fresh produce categories—including citrus fruits, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and specialty items—as part of comprehensive nutrition center supply contracts. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The scope across these opportunities centers on bulk food supply for institutional cafeteria operations, with Buy American requirements mandating minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, HACCP plans or USDA compliance certifications, and firm-fixed pricing over multi-year contract terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and a June 26, 2026 response date; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for commodities covering 115 line items with electronic submission due June 26, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with a May 4, 2026 due date and approximately 382 line items; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's bid for whole pitted dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 opening date. The code shows sparse alignment with dried organic citrus specifically—most posted opportunities emphasize fresh produce or broader commodity categories rather than specialty dried fruits—suggesting limited current pursuit opportunity under this exact Commodity classification.