UNSPSC 50321649: Dried tilton apricots

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

UNSPSC 50321649 Dried tilton apricots is a Commodity code that encompasses dried apricot products purchased by school districts and correctional agencies for food service operations. State and local governments procure dried apricots through school nutrition programs and institutional food supply contracts, typically as components of broader commodity food purchases rather than as standalone line items. The buying pattern reflects institutional cafeteria and meal-service demand, where dried apricots appear alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and other staple food commodities in larger consolidated food solicitations. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, with correctional agencies (state departments of criminal justice) also purchasing dried fruit products for inmate meal programs. The solicitations typically bundle dried fruit with dozens or hundreds of other food line items, requiring vendors to maintain USDA grade compliance, food safety certifications, and recall accessibility protocols.

Recent activity shows dried apricot procurement concentrated in Georgia and Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Bid No. IW236532 in April 2026 seeking whole, pitted, dried prunes meeting U.S. Grade B quality specifications with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes delivered to a Corpus Christi location, with the due date of February 20, 2026 already passed. The State of Georgia posted a broader food commodities solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date covering food, supplies, and kitchen products, though the detailed scope was contained in an attached document. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 due date; while that solicitation emphasized fresh produce, institutional purchasing often includes dried fruit alternatives in the same contract vehicle. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products apply across school nutrition contracts, and vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance verification, and product-liability insurance.