UNSPSC 50335012: Dried organic cara cara oranges

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

UNSPSC 50335012 Dried organic cara cara oranges is a Commodity code representing individual fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The recent solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies buying fresh and processed produce as components of larger meal-service contracts, though the specific dried organic cara cara orange line item does not appear in the detailed opportunity records; instead, the code appears tagged to broader fresh produce and cafeteria food procurement that encompasses citrus fruits, berries, vegetables, and specialty items across multiple case sizes and delivery specifications. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state procurement offices (State of Georgia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and correctional systems. These entities typically require vendors to meet Buy American provisions mandating minimum 51 percent domestic ingredient content for processed products, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, provide E-Verify authorization, carry appropriate commercial general liability insurance, and comply with USDA grade and nutritional standards.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with recent IFBs posted from May through June 2026. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (Hancock County Board of Education, IFB with due date June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of produce for three school locations), Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center commodities (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, IFB due June 26, 2026, 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products delivered to a single nutrition center), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, IFB extended to May 4, 2026, approximately 382 food line items across five geographic areas in Texas). Pricing is typically firm-fixed for the contract period with transportation and packing included; contracts generally run one fiscal year with optional renewals, and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or distributed across single or multiple vendors at the discretion of the procuring entity.