UNSPSC 50385535: Rhode red orange purees

The variety of oranges known as rhode red oranges which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385535 Rhode red orange purees (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity show procurement bodies buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, weekly food orders, fresh produce, cafeteria food staples, grocery items, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, eggs, and supplemental food and consumables—not red orange purees specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual goods being purchased suggests that either the code assignment is incorrect or the code encompasses a broader family of fruit products and purees in state and local practice than the Commodity name indicates.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), and municipal entities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity, with multiple districts soliciting fresh produce, grocery items, and food products for child nutrition services. Geographic concentration is evident in the Southeast (Georgia, South Carolina, Florida), Texas, and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with additional activity in Missouri, Illinois, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (4,760 cases due by July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined, and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens for the 2026–2027 school year.