UNSPSC 50364405: Canned or jarred ellensdale oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as ellensdale oranges that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364405 Canned or jarred Ellendale oranges is a Commodity code, but state and local governments are not currently soliciting canned Ellendale oranges specifically. Recent opportunities posted under this code or related food-commodity codes show instead active procurement of a much broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food products — canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen entrees, condiments, and other staple items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, state-supported living centers, and veteran homes. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health and human services, county senior services, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and municipal procurement offices. Procurement volumes are substantial, with individual solicitations ranging from roughly 1,000 cases of mixed food items to over 380 line items of cafeteria products across multiple distribution points, and contract values reaching into the millions when multi-year terms and renewal options are included.

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins, vegetables, and staples due October 19, 2026 (IWQ); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issuing multiple quarterly brand-specific and brand-or-equal food RFPs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with due dates in June and August 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases) with a historical award price of $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference, due July 31, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Comptroller procuring approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas via IFB with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026; Austin Independent School District requesting proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases seeking bids on 115 line items of commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with a June 26, 2026 deadline under an electronic e-procurement portal. All major solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, prevailing wage and record-retention obligations where applicable, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Delivery terms are typically FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and contract periods span one to three years with renewal and extension options common.