UNSPSC 50302506: Black schmidt cherries

The variety of cherries known as black schmidt cherries

UNSPSC 50302506 Black schmidt cherries, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit procurement for state and local child nutrition programs, school food services, and senior meal programs. State and local governments purchase fresh cherries under this code primarily to support federally funded meal programs including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), and senior nutrition initiatives. Recent solicitations show school districts and child care agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 on July 16, 2026, requesting food items including fresh fruits for CACFP meal service to 400 children daily, with proposals due August 4, 2026; the solicitation specifies compliance with Texas Department of Agriculture standards and CACFP regulations, weekly deliveries Monday through Friday before noon, and evaluation weighted 30% on cost, 25% on qualifications, 25% on technical approach, and 20% on menu quality and nutritional value. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc., issued IFB 26-GP on June 24, 2026, for frozen foods, produce, and meat products meeting CACFP requirements for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, with a pre-bid conference April 16, 2026, sealed bids due June 24, 2026, and estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 across a primary, secondary, and tertiary supplier structure.

School districts dominate issuing bodies across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Florida, and Oregon, with particularly dense activity among Georgia school nutrition programs across multiple districts. The code shows steady demand from institutional food service operations supporting child nutrition mandates, though recent opportunities in the dataset reflect broader fresh produce procurement rather than cherries as a line item; many solicitations name generic produce categories or specify line items that may include cherries as one of many fruit options. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (DeSoto County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County schools, and the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts), with secondary activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, City of Edinburg, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Florida (Hillsborough County Schools), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), and Oregon (Central Point School District). Evaluation criteria across recent school nutrition RFPs and IFBs consistently weight cost at 30–50%, product quality and food safety compliance at 15–25%, vendor experience and qualifications at 15–20%, and service delivery capability at 10–25%. Vendors must typically carry minimum general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000, comply with Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and demonstrate E-Verify authorization and debarment compliance for contracts exceeding $25,000. Most school districts require weekly deliveries during school operating hours (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday) with no separate fuel surcharges, firm fixed pricing for at least the initial contract period, and payment within 30 days of delivery and invoice. The code shows active procurement pipeline through at least June 2027 with multi-year contract renewals common, making it a viable category for produce distributors meeting institutional compliance and service standards.