UNSPSC 50311630: Organic lambertin apricots

The variety of organic apricots known as organic lambertin apricots

UNSPSC 50311630 Organic lambertin apricots is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific fresh fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities show no procurement activity under this code for apricots of any kind. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code solicit fresh produce broadly — bananas, berries, apples, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and dozens of other items — for school nutrition programs across multiple states. The mismatch between the code's specific product name and the actual scope of work being procured suggests either a tagging error in the sourcing systems or that the code is being used as a catch-all for fresh produce categories beyond apricots. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and, in one case, a state procurement office, seeking to supply National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program menus, plus USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program offerings to elementary schools.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, with a secondary cluster in Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response date July 29, 2026; estimated annual contract value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items covering apples, berries, and specialty items (response date June 26, 2026; contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts in two Georgia regions (response date March 4, 2026; estimated annual spending approximately $5.5 million combined). Austin Independent School District solicited fresh produce and a la carte beverages under RFP 26RFP034 (response date March 11, 2026), emphasizing Buy American compliance, Good Food Purchasing Program alignment, and support for local and minority-owned vendors. Most solicitations are issued as RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs with response dates between March and July 2026, contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30, and award structures allowing single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. Insurance, HACCP documentation, Buy American compliance, and debarment certification are standard requirements across all opportunities.