UNSPSC 50321613: Dried earlicot apricots

The variety of apricots known as earlicot apricots that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50321613 Dried earlicot apricots is a Commodity code representing dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities under this code show that state and local buyers are sourcing dried apricots alongside broader fresh produce and dried commodity portfolios for cafeteria operations, though the code itself appears as a minor line item within larger mixed-produce or food-supply solicitations rather than as a standalone category. School districts, state departments, and correctional systems are the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs representing the most active segment—these agencies routinely bid fresh produce, processed fruits, and related food commodities to support child nutrition mandates. The sourcing is highly regulated: all solicitations enforce the Buy American Provision, requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, and school nutrition programs add HACCP plan requirements, E-Verify authorization, and food safety certifications.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce including specialty dried fruits for the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 response deadline; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited a broader commodities portfolio for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, also due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications required. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products IFB due June 22, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), through the Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five Texas regions due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points. A standalone TDCJ bid (IW236532) for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B, due February 20, 2026, illustrates the agency's procurement of discrete dried-fruit products. Contract terms typically run through mid-2027, with firm fixed pricing that incorporates transportation and handling, and awards commonly go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with agencies reserving the right to award to multiple vendors per category.