UNSPSC 50302509: Garnet cherries

The variety of cherries known as garnet cherries

UNSPSC 50302509 Garnet cherries is a Commodity code. State and local governments purchase fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables supplied to institutional food-service operations including correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health treatment centers, child care programs, and regional parks. The code sees activity from correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County boards of education), county health and human-services agencies (Collier County, DeSoto County, Illinois Department of Mental Health), and municipal departments (City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport, City of Edinburg). Recent solicitations span RFPs, RFQs, ITNs, and IFBs, with response dates ranging from May through October 2026. Scope varies from bulk fresh-produce supply (20,000+ units annually for multi-site school districts) to specialized items (petite bananas at Madison Metropolitan School District, local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles at Bartow County and Madison schools). Specifications commonly require USDA quality standards, temperature control, delivery frequency (bi-weekly to multiple times weekly), HACCP compliance, food-safety certifications, and traceability documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas (TDCJ procurement at Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne; City of Edinburg CACFP; Head Start of Greater Dallas), Illinois (Illinois Department of Corrections Joliet, Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden MHC), Florida (Collier County), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Georgia (multiple school districts including Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Early County). Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFP for Palestine with response due October 19, 2026 (solicitation IW267376); Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposal response due March 6, 2025; the Illinois Department of Corrections RFQ for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center with quotes due September 3, 2026, under a small-business set-aside; Madison Metropolitan School District RFBs for petite bananas (estimated annual value $78,000, response due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced with local preference); and Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB for grocery products totaling $969,460.94 estimated value with bid opening June 24, 2026. Buy American provisions, local-vendor preferences (5–10 evaluation points), small-business set-asides, and compliance with Child and Adult Care Food Program or National School Lunch Program regulations appear frequently in recent solicitations.