UNSPSC 50385524: Marr orange purees

The variety of oranges known as marr oranges which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385524 Marr orange purees, a Commodity code, encompasses prepared fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — specifically canned and shelf-stable fruit items including applesauce, dried fruit bars, and related purees supplied to corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, senior services programs, and other public institutional cafeterias. The recent opportunities show procurement bodies purchasing branded or equivalent canned and processed fruit products in bulk cases for delivery to central distribution points and multiple facility locations, with emphasis on USDA commodity specifications, shelf-life requirements, and firm fixed pricing inclusive of transportation.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas), state correctional and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), municipal nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and county senior services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia). Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (with historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case); Gwinnett County's IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's RFP for quarterly weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with proposals due August 24, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport's IFB for 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026. Most solicitations specify delivery on FOB Destination terms with pricing per case or unit measure, brand-or-equal substitution allowances, and compliance with Buy American provisions under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act where applicable.