UNSPSC 50384903: Thornton orange purees

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

UNSPSC 50384903 Thornton orange purees (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable processed fruit products and fresh produce purchased by state and local governments for food service operations, though recent solicitations under this code show limited activity specifically matching Thornton orange purees and instead reflect broader food-supply procurement for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and county nutrition programs. The work actually being solicited spans canned applesauce, fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus), dried fruit bars, and mixed food commodities rather than orange purees specifically. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ), county boards of education and boards of commissioners (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD), city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state-supported living facilities. State correctional and care facilities appear as repeat buyers, with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC each posting multiple notices within the recent window.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso, TDCJ statewide), Oregon (ODOC Salem), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with an IFB due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (bid deadline July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026; and the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (prior 12-month period) and a due date of July 13, 2026. Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery with prepaid freight, and compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.