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 state and local governments buy primarily through food service contracts for school nutrition programs and correctional facility meal service. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing dried fruit as part of broader fresh and processed produce procurements, while correctional facilities source dried fruits as standalone nutrition items. The code encompasses whole dried fruit products meeting USDA grade and nutritional specifications, typically packaged in bulk cases with firm pricing and FOB destination delivery terms. Purchasing bodies include independent school districts, county school systems, county sheriff departments, and state departments of corrections across multiple states, with school nutrition programs dominating the recent activity and representing recurring annual demand tied to academic year cycles.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, and California. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including citrus items with a June 26, 2026 deadline, while Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including various fruit categories under Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026. The County of Santa Clara (California) issued Invitation to Bids ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts including dried cranberries and tropical fruit blend for its correctional facility food service on February 5, 2026. Douglas County School System (Georgia) released RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. All school district procurements enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, USDA compliance, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term, typically July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options.