UNSPSC 50382036: Palstein apricot purees

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

UNSPSC 50382036 Palstein apricot purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited in recent state and local opportunities tagged under this classification. The available recent solicitations show substantial procurement activity in canned fruit products, fresh produce, dried fruit items, and broad-scope food service supplies for schools, corrections facilities, and health and human services agencies, but none specifically address apricot purees or Palstein-branded products. The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned applesauce multiple times (ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 and ITB S-29100-00016975 in June 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple invitations for supplemental food and consumables statewide, and school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia have posted regular RFPs and ITBs for grocery items, fresh produce, and prepared foods. The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity suggests either inconsistent tagging by issuing bodies or that apricot purees represent a negligible share of current state and local food service procurement under this code.

School nutrition programs and food service operations for correctional and health-care facilities dominate the recent activity. State and local buyers include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; Austin Independent School District, Texas; Rockwood R-VI School District, Missouri; Liberty County Board of Education, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia; Douglas County School System, Georgia), state health and corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and municipal boards (Bridgeport Board of Education, Connecticut). Opportunities posted between February and July 2026 span multiple notice types—ITBs, RFPs, and IFBs—with response dates clustered in late spring and summer for school-year contracts. Geographic concentration appears strongest in the Southeast (Georgia, multiple counties) and Texas, with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Missouri, Illinois), and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Connecticut). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHSC procurement for supplemental food and consumables statewide (IFB HHS0016792, due February 23, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years), the Fairfax County Public Schools master grocery contract for K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, supplying 52 school and distribution sites), and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined). This code shows significant activity but the mismatch with the stated commodity suggests low relevance for vendors specifically positioned to supply apricot purees.