UNSPSC 50302524: Sweetheart cherries

The variety of cherries known as sweetheart cherries

UNSPSC 50302524 Sweetheart cherries (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The source contains 26 recent opportunities, yet only one references sweetheart cherries by name: a single line item within the City of Edinburg, Texas CACFP Meal Program RFP (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026) that bundles cherries with broader fresh fruit procurement for child nutrition. The remaining opportunities span fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, grocery items, dried fruits and nuts, and institutional food service—but these are generalized fresh produce solicitations (apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, citrus, melts) rather than purchases targeting sweethearts specifically. School districts, child care programs, and senior centers dominate the issuing bodies across these broader produce buys: Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), DeSoto County Schools (Mississippi), Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bartow County Schools (Georgia), Dougherty County Schools (Georgia), Hillsborough County Schools (Florida), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), Henry County Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), McAllen ISD (Texas), Austin ISD (Texas), and cooperative buying groups. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Oregon. The code appears to be a catch-all category for a seasonal specialty fruit with sparse institutional demand—most state and local procurement offices do not solicit sweethearts separately and instead purchase generalized stone fruits, mixed berries, or unspecified fresh cherries within broader fruit categories. No recent opportunities show procurement volumes, contract values, or dedicated sweetsheart cherry lines that would indicate material procurement frequency or market concentration under this specific code.

The narrow sourcing footprint and absence of repeat buyers or standing cooperative agreements for sweethearts suggests limited pursuit viability unless a vendor can identify and reach the occasional child nutrition program, school district, or senior services provider that specifically names sweethearts in an RFP amendment or addendum. The code's activity level does not support sustained business development effort; firms should monitor state and local procurement portals in high-volume produce-buying jurisdictions (Georgia school districts, Texas ISDs, and large county systems) for seasonal addenda or category updates rather than tracking the code itself as a standing opportunity stream.