UNSPSC 50301610: Clutha sun apricots

The variety of apricots known as clutha sun apricots

UNSPSC 50301610 Clutha sun apricots, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions are using this code to procure broad fresh produce supply — including apricots, but also bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items — for institutional food service across correctional facilities, school districts, senior services, child care programs, and health care facilities. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county boards of education (Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia; DeSoto County in Mississippi), city and regional school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), municipal departments (City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg), and specialized food-service operators (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Most opportunities are competitive sealed bids or RFPs with response dates typically 30 to 60 days out.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest, with the highest recent volume in Georgia (Bryan County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County solicitations), Texas (TDCJ Palestine and Snyder Food Warehouse, Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of Edinburg), and Illinois (IDOC Joliet Treatment Center, Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center). Secondary activity appears in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), Mississippi (DeSoto County School District, bids due June 22, 2026), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items, electronic bid due June 30, 2026), and Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners North Collier Regional Park food services ITN, proposals due March 6, 2025). Representative current opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine (RFQ, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder Food Warehouse (due October 14, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District petite bananas requiring 70–90 cases weekly at an estimated annual value of $78,000 (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), and Head Start of Greater Dallas frozen foods, produce, and meat products totaling approximately $969,460.94 estimated value (IFB 26-GP, sealed bids due June 24, 2026). Most solicitations require compliance with HACCP plans, food safety certifications, Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, delivery schedules with temperature control, and general liability insurance; many school districts apply local-vendor geographic preferences or diversity-owned business scoring bonuses.