UNSPSC 50301631: Lorna apricots

The variety of apricots known as lorna apricots

UNSPSC 50301631 Lorna apricots is a Commodity code that represents a niche produce item within state and local food procurement, though recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect broader fresh-produce buying rather than Lorna apricots specifically. State and local governments procuring under this code span correctional facilities, mental-health and residential-care centers, school districts, senior services programs, and child nutrition operations. The work includes sourcing and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to support meal programs serving inmates, patients, students, seniors, and program participants; contracts typically require compliance with USDA and state nutrition standards, food-safety certifications (HACCP plans), liability insurance, and delivery schedules aligned to facility or school operations. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and municipal school boards, county health-care coalitions, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi show the most recent procurement activity under this code.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is the dominant repeat buyer, issuing three separate RFQ/IFB solicitations between late September and mid-October 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to prison food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne (Huntsville)—all with response dates of October 14 or October 19, 2026. School districts dominate the geographic and volume mix: Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly; estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026); DeSoto County School District (Mississippi) solicited fresh produce distribution across 41 sites (bi-annual, cost-plus-fee model, June 22, 2026 bid due); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested 200+ line items of fresh produce for July 2026–June 2027 (June 26, 2026 bid due); and Bryan County Schools (Georgia) sought fresh produce including carrots, onions, strawberries, and tomatoes for school year 2026–2027 (May 27, 2026 bid due). Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center) and Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center) each issued small-purchase or IFB procurements for fresh produce in August 2026. Recent opportunities show geographic sourcing preferences (Wisconsin and Georgia solicitations require local/regional sourcing within 400 miles) and set-asides or preference scoring for minority, woman, and diverse-owned businesses in several jurisdictions.