UNSPSC 50301655: York apricots

The variety of apricots known as york apricots

UNSPSC 50301655 York apricots is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce — primarily apricots and other fresh fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior programs, and child care services. Recent solicitations show that the code spans a broad institutional produce-buying base that extends well beyond the nominal York apricot name; state and local buyers use it to acquire mixed fresh fruit and vegetable supplies on both standing and project bases, often as part of larger food-service contracts or standalone produce procurement vehicles. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county human services and health coalitions, municipalities (city departments of human services), and special-purpose districts (Head Start organizations). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice appears frequently as a repeat buyer, posting multiple fresh produce solicitations across its food warehouse network; school nutrition programs and county boards of education represent the largest share of recent activity.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable bids for Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420) and Wynne Food Warehouse (IW267411), both due October 14, 2026; the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center fresh fruits and vegetables supply contract (27444DHSMENTHB53608) due August 14, 2026; the 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, with geographic sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin); and multiple Georgia school districts (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) issuing sealed bids and RFPs for fresh produce during April through June 2026 for school year 2026-2027 performance. School nutrition procurement typically emphasizes Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, compliance with USDA Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, delivery frequency (often daily or twice weekly), and firm pricing over multi-month or full-year contract terms.