UNSPSC 50384800: Mandarin oranges or tangerine purees

The type of small spiny orange tree of (citrus reticulata) southeastern asia with yellow to reddish orange loose-rinded fruits, among them fruits with deep orange skin and pulp called tangerines which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50384800 Mandarin oranges or tangerine purees is a Class code that covers canned and processed fruit products sourced by state and local governments for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code diverge significantly from the nominal category scope. The code appears in procurement records alongside canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service commodity buys that do not match mandarin-specific or tangerine-specific purchasing. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via Comptroller), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), county school boards (Douglas County School System serving 30 districts via GEC cooperative), and municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center). School districts dominate recent activity, frequently procuring multi-category food-service commodity bundles under annual or multi-year term contracts.

Recent opportunities show state and local governments buying canned fruit applesauce, fresh produce bundles spanning 60–400+ line items, dried fruit bars, grocery staples including proteins and prepared foods, and specialized consumables for correctional facilities and state residential centers. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case (historical award to Robbins Sales in June 2026), with responses due July 31, 2026. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 in June 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 in February and June 2026 for supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum three-year potential value of $4.5 million. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 in April 2026 for master grocery K-12 delivery across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, with sealed bids due April 27, 2026. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC cooperative in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). Geographic activity centers in Georgia (multiple school districts and state agency procurements), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, school nutrition programs), Oregon (DOC), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Virginia (Fairfax County), Illinois (state CPO), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), with additional sporadic activity in Michigan and other states. The code shows little activity directly linked to mandarin oranges or tangerine purees specifically; state and local procurement offices appear to tag broad food-commodity buys under this classification despite nominal scope mismatch.