UNSPSC 50364415: Canned or jarred honeybelle tangelo oranges

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

UNSPSC 50364415 Canned or jarred honeybelle tangelo oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local food-service procurement for shelf-stable fruit products, though recent activity shows demand concentrated in institutional dining settings rather than the specific citrus variety named in the code. The actual work being solicited under this code spans canned and jarred fruits more broadly—applesauce, mixed canned fruits, and dried fruit products—supplied to corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and veterans' homes. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county school systems and independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and specialized state facilities. Procurement occurs through IFB, RFQ, and RFP methods with firm, fixed unit pricing required; most solicitations mandate compliance with USDA commodity specifications, Buy American provisions where applicable, general commercial liability insurance of $1 million or higher, and delivery on FOB Destination terms. Vendors typically compete on unit price with awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, though some jurisdictions reserve discretion to award to multiple vendors or choose based on best value.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida region) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce (due June 2, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits to supply state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide (bid deadline March 19, 2026; maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners RFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office requests for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026 for September–December supply). The City of Bridgeport Board of Education sought commodities including fruit and vegetable products with 51 percent domestic content compliance (due June 26, 2026). Opportunities show steady quarterly or seasonal ordering cycles tied to fiscal-year transitions and institutional budgeting calendars.