UNSPSC 50394502: Organic temple orange purees

The variety of organic mthatarin oranges that tangerines known as organic temple oranges which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50394502 Organic temple orange purees is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable and processed citrus and fruit products procured by state and local food service programs, though recent activity shows the code receiving limited direct solicitation under its specific designation. State and local governments buying under this code span county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, and state-supported living centers. The scope of work includes canned and processed fruit products such as applesauce, dried fruit bars, and commodity-grade canned fruits meeting USDA specifications, delivered to central food distribution centers and institutional food service operations. Issuing bodies typically require products to meet federal food safety standards, maintain minimum shelf life (commonly one year), comply with Buy American provisions where applicable (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), and be delivered on FOB Destination terms with transportation prepaid by the vendor. Pricing is quoted on firm, fixed unit rates per case or ounce with no separate fuel surcharges permitted, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value criteria.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and select Western jurisdictions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (Solicitation S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, at approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively), applying a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference. The State of Illinois has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (Solicitations 27497DVAQUINCB52820, due June 17, 2026; 27497DVAQUINCB53751 and 27497DVAQUINCB53752, both due August 24, 2026). Georgia and Texas show periodic institutional food service procurement activity spanning Gwinnett County (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026, for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods), Texas HHSC (HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period volume of $1.5 million; HHS0016792V2 for statewide supplemental foods with maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years; and 304T26300CF for TDCJ cafeteria products, due May 4, 2026). Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). Contract terms typically run twelve months with renewal and extension options at the issuing body's discretion, and vendors must carry minimum commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence where specified.