UNSPSC 50302519: Santina cherries

The variety of cherries known as santina cherries

UNSPSC 50302519 Santina cherries, a Commodity code, names a single fresh fruit product line, but state and local government procurement activity under this code centers on broad fresh produce supply — fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health facilities, and parks departments. Recent solicitations show school districts, state corrections departments, county boards of education, municipal parks authorities, and regional health coalitions buying fresh produce in mixed lots that include but are not limited to specific fruit varieties like cherries. The scope spans weekly or bi-weekly deliveries of apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and citrus fruits in bulk case quantities meeting USDA standards, food-safety compliance, and nutritional requirements under federal child nutrition and CACFP regulations. Issuing bodies include Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, school districts (Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin, Hancock County and Dougherty County in Georgia, DeSoto County in Mississippi, Bryan County in Georgia, Early County in Georgia, Bartow County in Georgia), city and county procurement offices (Collier County Florida, City of Edinburg Texas, City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport Connecticut), and specialized agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). The mix skews heavily toward school nutrition programs and state institutional food service.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Mississippi, Connecticut, and California. Representative opportunities include TDCJ solicitations IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine, Texas facility, RFQ due October 19, 2026) and IW267420 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Snyder Food Warehouse, RFQ due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's fresh fruits and vegetables contract for Madden Mental Health Center (RFQ due August 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison with a 5% diverse-owned business preference (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000); Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties (bids due June 26, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027); and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options). Evaluation criteria commonly weight cost at 30–40%, product quality and vendor qualifications at 15–35%, and compliance with food safety, local sourcing, and diversity preferences at 5–20% combined. Set-asides and preferences include small business designations (Illinois), minority and woman-owned business certifications, local-vendor preferences (Collier County Florida, Madison Wisconsin, Bartow County Georgia, City of Edinburg Texas), Buy American domestic-content requirements (USDA 51% domestic minimum for processed products or bi-annual whole-produce Buy American compliance), and geographic sourcing mandates (within 400 miles in Wisconsin and Georgia school procurements).