UNSPSC 50385528: Navel orange purees

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

UNSPSC 50385528 Navel orange purees is a Commodity code that encompasses canned and processed fruit products for institutional food service, but recent state and local procurement activity shows the code is being applied to a broader range of canned and fresh fruit items beyond navel orange purees alone. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts across multiple states, and city boards of education are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, driven by high-volume food service needs for incarcerated populations, institutional care residents, and student meal programs. The actual work being bought includes canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes), eggs, and supplemental food products that meet USDA commodity specifications, Buy American Act requirements, and strict nutritional and food safety standards including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and minimum shelf-life guarantees. Issuing bodies enforce firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms with transportation prepaid by vendors, and delivery windows aligned to institutional operating hours; many require products to comply with domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural commodities for processed items) and nutritional restrictions on fat, sugar, and artificial additives.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Missouri) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Connecticut, Virginia, Illinois, and beyond. Recent representative solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (4,760 cases at approximately $21.84 per case historical pricing); Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 (historical contract value $1.5 million annually); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One due March 4, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 for various food products due April 2, 2026. School nutrition programs dominate recent posting volume, with contracts typically running one school year (July through June) and renewable for one to three additional years. All procurement requires proof of commercial general liability insurance (commonly $1 million per occurrence minimum), compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements, and submission of product ingredient statements and nutritional analysis documentation.