UNSPSC 50312518: Organic ruby bing cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic ruby bing cherries

UNSPSC 50312518 Organic ruby bing cherries is a Commodity code describing fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments. The recent solicitations under this code show that school districts, county parks, healthcare facilities, and other public bodies buy fresh produce—including berries, melons, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty fruits—as part of food service operations for student meals, facility dining, and public concessions. The scope spans both commodity produce buys (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes) and specialty items (kiwis, mangos, papayas, starfruit, berries). Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County), county parks departments, county boards of education, and healthcare organizations. School districts dominate the recent activity, procuring produce through RFBs and RFPs to support USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; contract values range from $78,000 annually (Madison's petite bananas) to multi-hundred-line-item buys covering school year operations. Most solicitations require HACCP plans, food safety compliance, E-Verify authorization, domestic-sourcing preferences or Buy American provisions where applicable, and liability insurance in the $500,000 to $1 million range.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two RFBs in July 2026—one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated value, due July 29, 2026) and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles, due July 29, 2026 with 5% preference for diverse-owned vendors and $0.20 per pound discount on organic produce). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited bids on over 200 line items of fresh produce covering multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and melons for school year 2026–27 (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, contract term July 2026–June 2027 with four one-year renewal options). Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain options (due June 8, 2026, contract July 2026–June 2027). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for concession food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 points). Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFP for 2026–2027 (due August 21, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). School districts in Georgia and Wisconsin show the heaviest recent concentration.