UNSPSC 50312521: Organic sonata cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic sonata cherries

UNSPSC 50312521 Organic sonata cherries is a Commodity code capturing fresh fruit procurement by state and local food service operations, school districts, and specialized food vendors. The recent solicitations under this code reveal that state and local buyers are purchasing fresh produce—including fruits and vegetables—for school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare facility dining, and other institutional food services. The work involves sourcing, delivery, quality assurance, and compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP plans, temperature control, traceability documentation) and increasingly with locational preferences and organic sourcing incentives. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Hancock County), specialized healthcare purchasing coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically procuring fresh produce for National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program compliance under USDA guidelines.

The geographic spread centers on the Southeast and Midwest, with recent solicitations posted from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and statewide), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, projected annual value $78,000, weekly usage 70–90 cases), the District's parallel RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026, approximately 5,900 servings weekly), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options). Pricing under the code typically weighs cost at 40–50% of evaluation criteria, with geographic sourcing preferences, diverse-owned business status, food safety compliance, and references comprising the remainder. Locational preferences (within 400 miles, within-state sourcing) and a $0.20-per-pound organic discount (Madison Metropolitan) are common competitive factors.