UNSPSC 50322523: Dried stella cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322523 Dried stella cherries is a Commodity code that captures dried fruit procurement for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facility foodservice operations. State and local governments buy dried cherries and related dried fruit products as shelf-stable pantry staples and specialty ingredients for cafeteria menus, though recent solicitations show activity concentrated heavily in fresh produce, dried prunes, and broad commodity food baskets rather than dried cherries specifically. School districts and state correctional departments issue the majority of solicitations under this family, with school nutrition programs driving the most visible recent activity. State departments of criminal justice and education procurement offices are the primary repeat buyers; independent school districts also participate as secondary buyers through their own nutrition departments.

Recent opportunities show activity across Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce across over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for 115 commodity line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, also due June 26, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 cafeteria food items including proteins, dairy, grains, and vegetables across five geographic TDCJ warehouse areas. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. All school nutrition solicitations require Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products. TDCJ also issued separate bid IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in February 2026, indicating some institutional food service procurement of dried fruit products, though no active dried cherries solicitations appear in the recent block.