UNSPSC 50382005: Blenheim apricot purees

The variety of apricots known as blenheim apricots which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382005 Blenheim apricot purees is a Commodity code that in practice sees state and local procurement activity dominated by school districts, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies purchasing broad categories of canned and processed fruits—applesauce, pears, and other shelf-stable fruit products—for institutional food service rather than the specific varietal called out in the code name. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs across independent and county districts, state health and human services commissions, and regional cooperative buying vehicles. Recent solicitations reflect demand for canned fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, packed in juice or light syrup, with firm fixed pricing quoted on a per-unit or per-case basis and delivery on FOB destination terms, often with preference programs applied in states such as Oregon and Texas. Qualification requirements typically include general commercial liability insurance between $1 million and $2 million per occurrence, compliance with USDA and FDA food safety standards, and maintenance of minimum one-year shelf life from delivery.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, with recent opportunities spanning state prison systems (Oregon Department of Corrections), regional school nutrition cooperatives (Douglas County School System serving 30 districts in Georgia), large urban school districts (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC supplying state hospitals and supported living centers statewide), and municipal school boards (Rockwood R-VI School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products with a prior period value of $1.5 million serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center; and the Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 for various food products for the 2026-2027 school year due April 2, 2026. The code shows consistent activity but with significant mismatch between its nominal scope (a specific apricot varietal puree) and what state and local agencies actually procure under it (generic canned fruit and processed fruit products for institutional meal service).