UNSPSC 50322527: Dried maraschino cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322527 Dried maraschino cherries is a Commodity code. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show a sharp disconnect: they focus on fresh produce, processed foods, and cafeteria supplies for school nutrition and corrections facilities, not on dried maraschino cherries as a discrete line item. The code sees activity from school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of TDCJ). The solicitations span comprehensive food-supply contracts that bundle proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and miscellaneous staples under single IFBs or RFPs, with award typically made to single or multiple vendors depending on line-item pricing and performance criteria rather than to a single producer of a specialty item like dried maraschino cherries.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school locations and Buy American content requirements. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, also under Buy American and MBE/CBE certification rules. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of TDCJ posted IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (originally April 21, extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products, including fresh vegetables, canned fruits, and dairy, to six TDCJ warehouse locations across five Texas geographic areas. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026; scope details are contained in an attached document. This code shows little evidence of dedicated procurement for dried maraschino cherries as a standalone commodity line item in recent state and local activity.