UNSPSC 50301605: Blenheim apricots

The variety of apricots known as blenheim apricots

UNSPSC 50301605 Blenheim apricots, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within fresh fruit procurement. State and local governments buy fresh apricots—and by extension, a broader range of fresh produce including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, and related items—primarily to support institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, and child care programs. Recent solicitations frame the code's scope much more broadly than the nominal "Blenheim apricots" designation: vendors responding to these notices supply comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable assortments to meet nutritional requirements under federal programs such as the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Issuing bodies span state corrections and mental health departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, DeSoto County, Bartow County in Georgia and Mississippi), county governments (Collier County in Florida), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and specialized food service entities (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs are the most active buyers under this code.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Florida, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Connecticut. Representative recent procurements include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, both due October 14, 2026) via RFQ on the TDCJ Procurement Portal; Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with Wisconsin-sourced local preference); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing a fresh produce IFB for over 200 line items (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center establishing a FY27 fresh fruits and vegetables contract (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026). Buy American provisions appear consistently in school district solicitations. Local-vendor and domestic-sourcing preferences, traceability documentation, HACCP plans, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards are routine evaluation criteria across recent bids.