UNSPSC 50322507: Dried black tartarian cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322507 Dried black tartarian cherries is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a far broader range of dried and fresh produce that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional feeding operations. The recent solicitations tagged to this code reveal that school districts and state departments are buying fresh produce across dozens of item types — apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty fruits — as well as dried fruits and proteins for institutional meal service. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, municipal boards of education, state nutrition centers, and state departments of corrections. All recent opportunities mandate Buy American compliance requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed items. School districts are the dominant buyers, with Hancock County Schools in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport's Board of Education Nutrition Center posting separate fresh produce and commodity food bids in June 2026; the State of Georgia and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also appear in the recent record.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, seeking over 200 line items of fresh produce for delivery to three school locations across the 2026–27 school year, with pricing firm for the full contract term and all transportation included. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted a broader commodities solicitation (BNB053266) also due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with Net 45 payment terms and contract through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF with response due May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and produce across five geographic distribution areas, with contract through August 31, 2027, and optional renewals. A separate TDCJ procurement (IW236532) for dried prunes had a February 20, 2026 due date. All institutional buyers require HACCP plans, USDA compliance verification, comprehensive insurance, and firm fixed pricing with delivery prepaid to designated locations.