UNSPSC 50321642: Dried riland apricots

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

UNSPSC 50321642 Dried riland apricots is a Commodity code covering dried fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local purchasing offices soliciting under this code buy dried fruits and similar preserved produce items as components of cafeteria and institutional meal programs. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state agencies operating food service operations—notably Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). These jurisdictions bundle dried fruits with fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and shelf-stable staples in consolidated food-service solicitations rather than as standalone line items, reflecting institutional purchasing patterns where dried fruits supplement fresh offerings and provide year-round availability for meal planning.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with posted opportunities from Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas between May and June 2026. The Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple categories for the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued solicitation BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, also due June 26, 2026, for 115 commodities line items serving the Board of Education Nutrition Center; the State of Georgia solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 posted May 15, 2026, with bids due June 22, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of TDCJ issued IFB 304T-26-300CF with the original response due date of April 21, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 food line items for TDCJ warehouse distribution across multiple geographic areas. All opportunities enforce Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products and require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and comprehensive insurance documentation.