UNSPSC 50321618: Dried gold brite apricots

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

UNSPSC 50321618 Dried gold brite apricots is a Commodity code that covers dried fruit products for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other public-sector cafeteria operations. State and local governments procure dried apricots and similar dried fruit items as components of meal programs serving students, inmates, and other populations under their care. The issuing bodies span school districts of varying sizes, county corrections departments, and state institutional food services, with school nutrition programs representing the predominant buyer segment. Work under this code includes sealed competitive bidding for dried fruit supply contracts typically covering annual performance periods, often with renewal options, where vendors must meet USDA quality grades, food safety certifications, and delivery schedules to multiple institutional sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, California, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas. The County of Santa Clara, California issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 on January 28, 2026, soliciting dried raisins, dried cranberries, dried tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans for the County Sheriff's Department of Correction at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, with bids due February 5, 2026, on an all-or-none basis and a five-year term structure. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Bid No. IW236532 on April 23, 2026, for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60-70 count size, with minimum order quantities of 1,400 boxes per delivery area and amended bid opening date of February 20, 2026. School district opportunities such as Hancock County Schools' Nutrition Fresh Produce IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026) include dried fruit items within broader fresh and processed produce solicitations. The code shows moderate recent activity concentrated in competitive sealed-bid and RFP processes with firm pricing, multiple-location delivery requirements, and Buy American compliance mandates typical of school nutrition and corrections food service contracting.