UNSPSC 50322505: Dried black republic cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322505 Dried black republic cherries (Commodity) covers dried stone fruit products sourced for institutional food service, though the recent state and local opportunities record show minimal direct solicitation for dried cherries specifically—instead, school districts and correctional facilities are buying fresh and frozen produce, dried fruits like prunes, and comprehensive food-service commodities where dried cherries may appear as a line item within broader procurement. School nutrition programs are the primary issuing bodies, with secondary demand from state corrections departments and municipal education systems. The work being solicited includes fresh produce for school lunch programs (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits), frozen entrees and proteins, dairy products, canned goods, and staple food items delivered to cafeterias and nutrition centers under firm-fixed pricing with Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) and HACCP/food-safety compliance standards.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posting an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issuing a comprehensive cafeteria food IFB for 382 line items across five geographic areas with a revised response due date of May 4, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is seeking bids for 115 commodities (including fruit and vegetable products) for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications available under local ordinance. A Georgia state-level solicitation for food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) and a TDCJ bid for dried prunes (IW236532, due February 20, 2026) indicate recurring institutional demand. The code shows limited direct activity for dried black cherries; recent opportunities emphasize fresh and frozen produce and comprehensive food-service bundles where specialty dried fruits occupy narrow scope.