UNSPSC 50302517: Early rivers cherries

The variety of cherries known as early rivers cherries

UNSPSC 50302517 Early rivers cherries is a Commodity code that describes fresh fruit supply and delivery to institutional food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations under this code overwhelmingly focus on multi-item fresh produce procurement—whole fruits, vegetables, berries, and processed produce items—rather than early-season cherries specifically. State and local governments are buying fruit and vegetable supply contracts to support school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program), correctional facilities, mental health institutions, senior centers, and regional parks and recreation food concessions. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county school boards and school districts, county and municipal human services divisions, correctional agencies, and specialized food service contractors operating child care and senior nutrition programs. The solicitations emphasize compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP protocols, fresh-from-delivery quality standards, food safety certifications, and traceability documentation by farm or distributor. Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options; pricing is quoted per unit, per pound, or per case, with F.O.B. Destination and transportation included. Insurance requirements are standard—general liability of $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on contract value, workers' compensation, and employer's liability coverage.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable supply solicitations for warehouse distribution to correctional facilities (IW267376 for Palestine facility due October 19, 2026; IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse due October 14, 2026; IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse due October 14, 2026). The Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center sought fresh produce supply on small purchase procurement due August 14, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 estimated annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison). School districts across Georgia—Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Early County—have posted sealed bid solicitations for fresh produce ranging from 40 to 200+ line items, with bids due May through June 2026 and contract terms July 1 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport requested bids on over 1,100 grocery line items including fresh produce due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American domestic-ingredient requirements. Collier County, Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park food concessions including fresh produce (due March 6, 2025). Most school and institutional procurement emphasizes local or domestic sourcing preferences, 5–10% evaluation point premiums for diverse-owned business status, and 97–98% service-level performance standards with 24-hour replacement guarantees for rejected or damaged shipments.