UNSPSC 50335025: Dried organic melogold oranges

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

UNSPSC 50335025 Dried organic melogold oranges (Commodity) does not reflect the scope of work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. Recent state and local solicitations tagged with or near this code overwhelmingly seek fresh produce, eggs, bulk grocery staples, and protein products for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and emergency food services — not dried citrus. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Texas Comptroller, Georgia Department of Education), with one county detention facility (Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff). A single solicitation addresses dried fruits and nuts at all — Santa Clara County's January 2026 ITB for dried raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans to supply the Elmwood Correctional Facility — but that procurement does not name dried oranges or melogold varieties specifically.

The recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, California, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, with school nutrition dominating the activity. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools' April 2026 IFB for master grocery K-12 term contract with section-based delivery to 45 schools and a central warehouse (due April 27, 2026); and Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). The code's nominal commodity — dried organic melogold oranges — does not appear in any of these solicitations. Vendors pursuing this code should verify the actual commodity specification in the underlying RFP before investing bid effort, as the UNSPSC classification appears misaligned with school nutrition procurement practice.