UNSPSC 50312509: Organic garnet cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic garnet cherries

UNSPSC 50312509 Organic garnet cherries (Commodity) addresses fresh fruit procurement for state and local food service operations, though recent posted opportunities show the code being applied broadly to produce and food service contracting rather than to organic garnet cherries specifically. State and local governments procure under this code through school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, healthcare coalitions, and education boards seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for student meals, park concessions, and institutional food service. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education all posting produce solicitations in the past five months. These jurisdictions solicit produce through RFB (Request for Bid), RFP (Request for Proposal), and ITN (Invitation to Negotiate) notices, typically with response deadlines ranging from one to six weeks and contract terms of one fiscal year with renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional procurement from Florida and broader state-level buying. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce with delivery to three school sites and a contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles with weighted evaluation favoring cost, seasonal variety, and delivery proficiency (proposals due June 22, 2026 for a July 20, 2026 award). Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) bid separately for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly at estimated annual value of $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026) and ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (5,900 servings weekly, also due July 29, 2026, with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount applied in pricing). Collier County (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (due March 6, 2025). Most school districts apply Buy American provisions, mandate HACCP plans, require E-Verify compliance, and reserve local or organic-preference scoring adjustments in bid evaluation.