UNSPSC 50302524: Sweetheart cherries

The variety of cherries known as sweetheart cherries

UNSPSC 50302524 Sweetheart cherries is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of fresh produce, though the recent opportunity set shows the code applied broadly to generalized fresh fruit and vegetable supply rather than sweetheart cherries specifically. State and local buyers under this code include correctional facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, DeSoto County School District, Early County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), mental health facilities (Illinois Department of Mental Health), child care programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of Edinburg CACFP), senior services (City of San Antonio), and state departments (Illinois Department of Corrections). The work involves procuring fresh produce—typically apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and other seasonal vegetables and fruits—for meal service delivery. Procurement notices specify quality standards, delivery schedules, food-safety compliance (HACCP plans, traceability by farm of origin), Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences, and in some cases local-sourcing filters (produce within 400 miles). Pricing structures vary between firm fixed-price contracts and cost-plus-fee models; contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with optional renewal periods.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Midwest, with heavy posting from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County school districts and the State of Georgia procurement office), Texas (TDCJ multiple facility procurement, City of Edinburg, San Antonio, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Illinois (Department of Corrections Joliet facility, Department of Mental Health), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County), Mississippi (DeSoto County School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and unidentified Georgia jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Request for Proposals for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine (IW267376, due 19 October 2026) and Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IW267411, due 14 October 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas at 70–90 cases weekly with an estimated annual value of $78,000 (RFB 4162, due 29 July 2026); Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce procurement spanning 200+ line items for school year 2026–27 (IFB SN002-2027, due 26 June 2026); and Collier County Parks and Recreation's invitation to negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a three-year term and two one-year renewal options (ITN 258360, due 6 March 2025). Many school district procurements carry Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products), and several apply local-vendor preferences (5–10 evaluation points or bid-price thresholds within 5 percent of low bid).