UNSPSC 50302531: Ranier cherries

The variety of cherries known as ranier cherries

UNSPSC 50302531 Ranier cherries, a Commodity code, encompasses specialty fresh fruit procurement for state and local food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct activity under this specific code. The opportunities identified span broader fresh produce, grocery, and food service categories where Ranier cherries may appear as line items within larger fruit and vegetable solicitations rather than as standalone purchases. State and local issuing bodies procuring under related produce codes include school districts (accounting for the largest share), county boards of education, city departments of human services and education, Head Start agencies, and special-purpose cooperatives. School nutrition programs dominate the market—entities such as Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Henry County Schools (Georgia), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) regularly solicit fresh produce contracts that could include specialty fruits like Ranier cherries as seasonal offerings. City and county food service operations for child care, senior services, and correctional facilities also participate, as do regional purchasing cooperatives that consolidate demand across multiple districts.

The geographic spread of recent produce procurement spans Texas, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, California, and Oregon, with Georgia showing particularly dense school district activity. Recent representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026), structured as a line-item bid with annual contract value estimated at $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh fruit and vegetable program distribution across 18 elementary schools (due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000); and the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026, estimated combined annual spending approximately $5.5 million). The preponderance of school nutrition solicitations suggests Ranier cherry demand is seasonal and bundled within broader fresh fruit procurement cycles tied to academic calendars. Absence of standalone Ranier cherry bids in the recent block signals the code sees limited direct procurement activity—vendors pursuing this code should monitor school district seasonal fruit RFPs and multi-item produce contracts where specialty cherries appear as line items rather than expect dedicated solicitations.