UNSPSC 50335043: Dried organic valencia oranges

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

UNSPSC 50335043 Dried organic valencia oranges is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses fresh and processed produce items supplied to school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and state procurement vehicles. State and local governments purchase under this code primarily through school districts and state agencies operating cafeteria and nutrition centers; the recent opportunities show school boards (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state-level procurement divisions (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) as the primary issuing bodies. The scope of actual purchasing diverges from the code name alone — while the code nominally targets dried organic valencia oranges specifically, recent solicitations under this code cover broad fresh and processed produce portfolios including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, and specialty fruits. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, and vendors must provide HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and nutritional analysis documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and a response deadline of June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with an electronic submission deadline of June 26, 2026, under MBE/CBE certification requirements. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including fresh and canned vegetables and fruits with FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas; the response deadline was extended via addendum to May 4, 2026. A separate TDCJ procurement (Bid No. IW236532) issued in April 2026 for dried prunes with a February 2026 due date has passed response closure.