UNSPSC 50301620: Golden sweet apricots

The variety of apricots known as golden sweet apricots

UNSPSC 50301620 Golden sweet apricots is a Commodity code that sits at the bottom tier of the taxonomy. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including apricots, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, melons, citrus fruits, and specialty items—primarily to support institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior centers, and child care facilities. Solicitations under this code reflect operational food purchasing for meal programs serving incarcerated populations, students, seniors, and children; the buying activity spans single-item buys (petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks) and comprehensive produce line-by-line bids that span dozens of produce varieties. Issuing bodies include Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, state departments of education, county school boards, city school districts, Head Start programs, municipal parks and recreation departments, and regional health agencies. School nutrition programs and state correctional facilities account for the bulk of recent solicitations, with school districts issuing multiple bids per cycle and correction departments soliciting regularly for warehouse-level supply contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Mississippi, Connecticut, and California, with Texas particularly active—TDCJ has issued multiple fresh fruit and vegetable bids for food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply and delivery to Palestine, Texas (RFP, due October 19, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities (ITN, due March 6, 2025); Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas at $78,000 annual value (RFB, due July 29, 2026); and DeSoto County School District's fresh produce distribution bid for 41 school sites (IFB, due June 22, 2026). School districts typically issue bids with firm prices for nine to twelve months and specify Buy American content thresholds (minimum 51% domestic agricultural commodities), HACCP plans, and insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million general liability. Correctional and mental health facilities source produce through standing warehouse supply contracts with bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules and small-purchase or small-business set-asides.