UNSPSC 50321647: Dried royal orange apricots

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

UNSPSC 50321647 Dried royal orange apricots is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dried fruit products for nutrition and food service operations. Recent solicitations show that school districts, state agencies, and criminal justice departments source dried and processed fruit items as components of larger food service contracts rather than as standalone specialty purchases. The code activity reflects institutional food procurement where dried fruits appear alongside fresh produce, proteins, grains, and other staple items to support cafeteria and nutrition center operations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (State of Georgia purchasing on behalf of multiple agencies), and state criminal justice systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with procurement driven by the Buy American provision under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, which mandates at least 51 percent domestic ingredient content in processed products.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested bids on commodities including fruit and vegetable products under IFB BNB053266, also due June 26, 2026, through the OpenGov Procurement Portal with MBE/CBE certifications applicable. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a June 22, 2026 due date. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations, with a May 4, 2026 response deadline and contract term extending through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. A separate TDCJ procurement (IW236532) for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality with 1,400-box minimum order for Corpus location closed February 20, 2026. Vendors pursuing this code must comply with USDA grading and certification requirements, maintain HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility, carry minimum insurance coverage, and meet destination freight and delivery scheduling requirements specific to each issuing body.