UNSPSC 50382000: Apricot purees

The type of oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382000 Apricot purees is a Class code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity in the recent solicitation record. The listed opportunities span fresh produce, canned fruit (applesauce, not apricots), dried fruit bars, and broad food-service commodities for schools, corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, and state veterans homes. The code label names a narrow commodity — apricot purees specifically — but the recent postings show school districts, county boards of education, state corrections and health agencies, and municipal nutrition centers buying shelf-stable foods, fresh produce, frozen specialty items, proteins, dairy, and miscellaneous staples in bulk quantities for institutional food service. No recent opportunity explicitly references apricot purees; the mismatch suggests this code does not capture actual current demand. Issuing bodies include state corrections and health departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon DOC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas TDCJ), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport). State agencies dominate the record, with repeat activity from Texas, Illinois, and Oregon.

Recent solicitations cluster in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, and national scope. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, sauces, vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, spanning 210 line items with a three-year contract value up to $4.5 million. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. The recent activity shows sustained demand for institutional food-service procurement across multiple states, though the UNSPSC code itself does not accurately characterize the breadth of products actually being bought.