UNSPSC 50301650: Tomcot apricots

The variety of apricots known as tomcot apricots

UNSPSC 50301650 Tomcot apricots is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product line, yet the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it span a much broader fresh produce procurement landscape. State and local governments are buying fresh fruits and vegetables—including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and dozens of other items—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, child care food programs, and regional parks. The code's nominal focus on a single dried-fruit item does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited; the opportunities are predominantly for fresh produce supply and delivery across institutional food-service operations. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and municipal school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, DeSoto County School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), city and county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, City of Bridgeport, City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg), and specialized agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs are the repeat and dominant buyer; multiple districts have active procurement for fresh produce in the 2026–2027 school year.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and South-Southwest, with significant recent solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Bartow County), Texas (Madison ISD, Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of Edinburg, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and secondary activity in Illinois (Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), Florida (Collier County), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent procurements include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply RFQ for Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, both due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, with small business set-aside); and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million minimums), delivery schedules (often early-morning warehouse or site delivery windows), and firm pricing for contract terms are standard contract requirements across these solicitations.