UNSPSC 50341624: Frozen imperial apricots

The variety of apricots known as imperial apricots that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50341624 Frozen imperial apricots is a Commodity code reflecting state and local procurement of specialty frozen fruit products for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show this code captures frozen and specialty produce items sourced by school districts, state health and human services agencies, and correctional facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school nutrition departments in Georgia and other states, and county corrections facilities are the primary issuing bodies acquiring frozen fruit under this classification, though activity spans broader grocery and food service procurement where frozen apricots appear as line items within comprehensive food-supply contracts rather than standalone solicitations. The scope of work includes sourcing frozen berries, apricots, and other specialty fruits meeting USDA grades, HACCP standards, temperature and shelf-life requirements, and nutritional specifications for child nutrition programs, state hospital food service, and correctional facility operations.

Geographic spread concentrates in Texas (particularly HHSC statewide procurements serving multiple state hospitals and supported living centers), Georgia (school district nutrition programs across multiple counties and cooperative purchasing arrangements), and scattered county and municipal jurisdictions nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 posted July 13, 2026, for groceries including frozen products for Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016590 posted April 9, 2026, for approximately 40,000 pounds of unsweetened individually quick frozen berries (bids due April 23, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 posted January 28, 2026, for dried fruits including dried cranberries and tropical fruit mix for Elmwood Correctional Facility (bids due February 5, 2026). School district nutrition solicitations frequently embed frozen fruit within larger grocery line-item bids spanning 200–1,100+ items with firm pricing, compliance with Buy American and USDA nutrition standards, HACCP documentation, and 24/7 recall accessibility. Contracts typically run July-to-June fiscal years with single-year or multi-year renewal options, and award is made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting specification and delivery requirements.