UNSPSC 50384837: Sampson tangelo orange purees

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as sampson tangelo oranges which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50384837 Sampson tangelo orange purees (Commodity) describes what state and local governments are actually buying under this code — but the recent solicitation activity shows a significant mismatch. The source records do not support canned sampson tangelo orange purees. Instead, state and local buyers are procuring applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce (including apples, bananas, berries, citrus, leafy greens, and eggs), and supplemental food and consumable products for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services centers. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, independent school districts of varying size, county school systems, and special-purpose districts using cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. The activity concentrates heavily among school districts conducting annual food service procurement, particularly in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Missouri), with additional recent activity in Oregon, Connecticut, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned fruit applesauce due July 31, 2026 (4,760 cases at $21.84 per case historical pricing); Austin Independent School District RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, covering 72 line items across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area.

The code shows little substantive recent activity aligned to its nominal product scope. The mismatch between the code name (sampson tangelo orange purees) and the actual procurement mix (fresh and canned produce, applesauce, prepared foods, and consumables) suggests either miscoding of opportunities or minimal state and local demand for the specific commodity named. School nutrition procurement dominates the visible activity, with contracts typically requiring firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery to multiple sites, Buy American compliance, and USDA commodity standards. Pricing structures vary — some districts use cost-plus-unit fees indexed to USDA market reports or the Consumer Price Index, while others demand fixed pricing for the full contract term with midterm adjustments only upon manufacturer price increases exceeding 5 percent. Incumbent vendors are rarely disclosed in the source material. Evaluation emphasizes lowest responsive bid, compliance with specifications, and vendor performance history; set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are not prominently featured across the opportunities reviewed.