UNSPSC 50301645: Royal apricots

The variety of apricots known as royal apricots

UNSPSC 50301645 Royal apricots is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and other fruits and vegetables—primarily through institutional food-service contracts for schools, correctional facilities, mental-health centers, senior-care programs, and child nutrition initiatives. The code sees activity across school districts, state departments of corrections and mental health, counties, cities, and specialized food-service entities. Recent solicitations reflect demand for produce in bulk quantities, often with strict quality and delivery standards, Buy American compliance requirements, and USDA nutrition-program oversight. Issuing bodies range from large state agencies such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Illinois Department of Corrections to school nutrition programs across multiple states and local health-care facilities. Set-asides and preferences vary: some jurisdictions apply small-business designations, local-vendor preferences (such as Collier County's 10-point local-vendor preference and Madison Metropolitan School District's 5% diverse-owned business preference), or sourcing requirements within a specified radius (Madison and Bartow County schools require produce from within 400 miles).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, reflecting the geography of state corrections and school-system procurement. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing RFPs for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to facilities in Palestine and Snyder (responses due October 19 and October 14, 2026, respectively); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for petite bananas (estimated annual value $78,000, contract term September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with a 400-mile Wisconsin sourcing requirement (bids due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval); Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with local-vendor preference (proposals due March 6, 2025); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center seeking fresh fruits and vegetables on weekly delivery (small purchase, proposals due August 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting bi-weekly fresh-produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (quotes due September 3, 2026); and multiple Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County) conducting sealed-bid procurements for fresh produce with delivery to multiple school sites during the 2026–2027 school year (bid deadlines May through June 2026). The City of Bridgeport Board of Education sought bids for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including fresh produce, with Buy American requirements and National School Lunch Program compliance (bids due June 30, 2026).