UNSPSC 50331628: Dried organic katy apricots

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

UNSPSC 50331628 Dried organic katy apricots is a Commodity code covering specialty dried fruits procured by school nutrition programs and correctional institutions as components of cafeteria meal planning and food service operations. State and local governments buy dried apricots and similar specialty dried fruits under this code as part of broader fresh and processed produce procurement for institutional food service, particularly in school nutrition contexts where meal variety, nutritional content, and compliance with Buy American provisions govern sourcing decisions. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments of corrections (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple institutional customers. The scope of work encompasses specification-driven procurement of food-grade dried fruits meeting USDA quality standards, often bundled with larger commodities contracts that span proteins, fresh produce, dairy, and dry goods delivered to multiple institutional locations on fixed schedules.

Recent activity shows school district nutrition programs and state correctional facilities as the primary buyers. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with response due June 26, 2026, though dried apricots were not explicitly enumerated in the posted summary. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with electronic responses due June 26, 2026, across 115 line items including fruit products. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with school meal programs and correctional food service operations driving demand. Dried specialty fruits like apricots typically appear as line items within larger institutional food commodity contracts rather than as standalone solicitations.