UNSPSC 50301621: Goldrich apricots

The variety of apricots known as goldrich apricots

UNSPSC 50301621 Goldrich apricots is a Commodity code that reflects state and local government procurement of fresh produce for institutional food service, though recent activity under this specific code shows no direct apricot solicitations. Instead, the state and local market for fresh produce centers on broad-based fruit and vegetable supply contracts for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior services, child care programs, and regional parks. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Texas, Illinois), county and city school districts, county parks authorities, and municipal senior services divisions. Work solicited ranges from single-item produce (petite bananas for Madison Metropolitan School District at $78,000 annually; frozen produce and commodity items for Texas Department of Criminal Justice food warehouses) to comprehensive multi-item fresh fruit and vegetable packages (over 200 line items for Hancock County Schools; 40+ items for Dougherty County Board of Education). Texas Department of Criminal Justice has been the most active repeat buyer, posting three separate RFQ notices for fresh fruit and vegetable supply between late September and mid-October 2026 (IW267420, IW267411, IW267376), all to regional food warehouses with response deadlines in October 2026. School districts across Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin dominate the geographic spread, with recent solicitations posted May through October 2026. Notable multi-vendor opportunities include Head Start of Greater Dallas procuring approximately 32,409 cases of produce valued at $969,460.94 under weighted criteria favoring unit price and product quality; Illinois Department of Corrections' Joliet Treatment Center seeking bi-weekly fresh produce delivery under small business set-aside; and Bartow County Schools requesting local-sourced produce within 400 miles. Buy American provisions (51% domestic content minimum) appear in school nutrition and correctional facility contracts. Evaluation typically weights cost at 30–40%, with product quality, delivery capability, and compliance standards comprising the remainder.

Recent representative solicitations span multiple notice types and issuing bodies: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable RFQ for Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026) and Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IW267411, due October 14, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year initial term); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas in 150-count cases at $78,000 annual value (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, emphasizing 98% fill rates and HACCP compliance); Illinois Department of Mental Health's small-purchase procurement for fresh fruits and vegetables at Madden Mental Health Center through June 30, 2027 (due August 14, 2026); and Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB for primary, secondary, and tertiary grocery suppliers covering frozen foods, produce, and meat products valued at $969,460.94 (due June 24, 2026, with 95% monthly fill rate requirement and four one-year renewal options). Vendors pursuing this commodity code should expect competitive bidding on unit price, demonstrated ability to meet delivery frequency (often 2–3 times weekly), compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans, and documentary proof of product traceability and country of origin.