UNSPSC 50322501: Dried amarelle cherries

The variety of cherries known as amarelle cherries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322501 Dried amarelle cherries (Commodity) represents a narrow food product category, but state and local solicitations tagged with this code actually cover broad fresh and processed produce procurement for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent opportunities show school districts and state prison systems buying fresh produce, frozen fruits, and dried fruit products in bulk for cafeteria operations under IFB and cooperative purchasing arrangements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas), and correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). These entities procure produce through sealed-bid IFBs with firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP and food safety certifications, and multi-location delivery schedules.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items (apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, melons, citrus, specialty items) for delivery to three school locations with response due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for 115 line items of food commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with response due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items of proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, vegetables, and fruits for delivery to six warehouse locations statewide with response due May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21 via Addendum No. 2). A separate TDCJ IFB for whole pitted dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60-70 count, 1,400-box minimum) closed February 20, 2026. School nutrition programs dominate the recent pipeline; all visible opportunities require prepaid destination freight, firm pricing for contract terms running through June 2027, and compliance with federal school lunch program regulations.