UNSPSC 50301604: Black apricots

The variety of apricots known as black apricots

UNSPSC 50301604 Black apricots is a Commodity code that names a single dried or processed fruit product, yet state and local government procurement under this code focuses overwhelmingly on fresh produce distribution for school nutrition and child care meal programs rather than black apricots specifically. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations explicitly seeking black apricots; instead, school districts and child nutrition programs across multiple states are procuring broad fresh produce baskets that may or may not include dried fruits or specialty items. The code appears misaligned with actual purchasing activity, which centers on fresh fruits (apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, stone fruits), fresh vegetables (leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, root vegetables), eggs, and in some cases processed or pre-cut produce for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) distribution. One exception exists: Santa Clara County's January 2026 ITB for dried fruits and nuts to the Sheriff's Office Correctional Facility procurement includes dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix but does not name black apricots.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Bulloch, Bryan, Dougherty, Glynn, Henry, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham counties, and Bartow County Board of Education), Texas (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, Edinburg and the Boys & Girls Club), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Non-school entities include Head Start programs, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, early childhood care programs, and specialized vendors supplying correctional and senior services facilities. Representative recent opportunities include Bulloch County Board of Education's local produce RFP (May 4, 2026 deadline) seeking 24 items grown within 200 miles, Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana IFB (July 29, 2026) for school breakfast and lunch, the GEC Buying Cooperative's fresh produce and eggs RFP spanning 30 Georgia school districts (March 4, 2026 deadline), and Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP specialty produce proposals (March 11, 2026) for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery to 18 elementary schools. The code shows little or no genuine market activity for black apricots specifically; firms pursuing procurement under this code should verify scope alignment with issuing bodies before investing in pursuit strategy.