UNSPSC 50311636: Organic palstein apricots

The variety of organic apricots known as organic palstein apricots

UNSPSC 50311636 Organic palstein apricots is a Commodity code that nominally denotes a specific fresh fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities supporting this code show limited direct relevance. The opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit for fresh produce procurement more broadly—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, and comprehensive produce assortments for school nutrition programs—rather than organic palstein apricots specifically. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida, along with the State of Georgia, are the primary issuing bodies, seeking fresh produce suppliers for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The work being solicited includes weekly or scheduled deliveries of fresh produce in specified case pack sizes and ripeness stages, compliance with HACCP plans and food safety traceability, maintenance of cold-chain integrity, and adherence to Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodity sourcing. Vendors must carry liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, provide debarment certifications and E-Verify compliance, and meet detailed nutritional and packaging specifications. Evaluation typically weights pricing at 30–50 percent, with the remainder distributed across vendor qualifications, product quality, delivery reliability, and references.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County school districts), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, covering the 2026-27 school year; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026, supporting a Farm to School program; and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. The code shows no recent solicitation activity specifically targeting organic palstein apricots, indicating that pursuit under this code would require alignment with broader fresh produce supply capability rather than a single specialty item.