UNSPSC 50331605: Dried organic blenheim apricots

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

UNSPSC 50331605 Dried organic Blenheim apricots, a Commodity code, covers dried stone fruits procured by state and local governments for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and state departments buying dried fruits as components within broader fresh and processed produce contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. The scope of work spans dried apricots as shelf-stable produce for cafeteria meal planning, typically integrated into competitive bids that include fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and condiments. State nutrition departments, county and municipal school boards, and correctional-system procurement offices issue the solicitations, with school districts representing the primary buyer segment across recent postings.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, where school nutrition programs and state institutional food services have posted produce and commodity bids in the past six months. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (Hancock County Board of Education, IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), which solicited over 200 line items of fresh and specialty produce for delivery through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Department of Public Purchases COMMODITIES bid (City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, electronic submissions due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products IFB No. 304T-26-300CF (originally due April 21, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026) spanning approximately 382 food line items including proteins, dairy, grains, and miscellaneous staples for TDCJ warehouse distribution across five geographic areas. All school-based solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products. The code shows little specialized recent activity explicitly tied to dried organic Blenheim apricots as a distinct line item; dried fruit procurement appears incidental to larger institutional food-service frameworks rather than driven by dedicated demand for organic varietal apricots.