UNSPSC 50301629: King apricots

The variety of apricots known as king apricots

UNSPSC 50301629 King apricots is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce, typically apricots alongside a broader produce mix, for institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities under this code reflect institutional demand from correctional facilities, school districts, senior services, mental health centers, and parks departments; orders are placed as line items within larger fresh produce solicitations rather than as standalone apricot contracts. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school boards (DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), city school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bridgeport), regional entities (Head Start of Greater Dallas), and county parks and senior services (Collier County, City of San Antonio). State procurement offices and school nutrition programs dominate the activity.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary volume in Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for facilities at Palestine and Snyder with response deadlines of October 19 and October 14, 2026 (IFB/ITB format); Madison Metropolitan School District bidding petite bananas for $78,000 annually through June 30, 2027, with bids due July 29, 2026 (RFB 4162); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; and Bartow County School System soliciting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026. Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center posted a small-business-set-aside RFQ for fresh produce delivery with bi-weekly service, quotes due September 3, 2026. School nutrition programs consistently require USDA domestic-sourcing compliance (51% or higher domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million minimum), E-Verify enrollment, and Buy American documentation. Many solicitations offer local-vendor preferences (Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia systems) and accommodate multiple-award structures. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days on invoice; contract terms run one year with optional renewals of up to four additional years in school nutrition contexts.