UNSPSC 50322504: Dried bing cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322504 Dried bing cherries is a Commodity code covering dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and correctional facilities sourcing dried fruits as components of broader produce and food commodity contracts rather than as standalone line items. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice all posted solicitations between May and June 2026 that encompassed dried and fresh produce alongside proteins, dairy, and pantry staples, with dried fruits appearing within larger procurement bundles. The scope of work reflects institutional food service requirements: products must meet USDA grade standards (Grade A or B), arrive in specified packaging (typically sealed polybags within cardboard boxes with case weights and count sizes defined), and comply with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, provide nutritional data and product formulation statements, carry commercial general liability insurance, and accept firm fixed pricing over contract terms typically running one to two years with potential renewal options.

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state correctional agencies. Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and Georgia's statewide procurement office posted opportunities in May and June 2026, while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a separate prunes solicitation (IFB No. IW236532) with a February 2026 response date. The geographic spread spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with Texas showing institutional-scale food service demand through both the Statewide Procurement Division's cafeteria food products IFB (due June 22, 2026) and TDCJ's dedicated dried prunes bid. Response deadlines for the active opportunities cluster in late June 2026, with IFBs and sealed-bid formats standard. Vendors must submit bids electronically or in sealed format to designated procurement offices, acknowledge amendments, and meet pre-bid deadlines for written questions typically ten days prior to bid due dates.