UNSPSC 50322529: Dried morello cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322529 Dried morello cherries is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement captures fresh and processed produce items for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations show school districts and state criminal justice agencies purchasing broad arrays of fresh produce, dried fruits, and specialty food items—often as components of larger cafeteria or nutrition-center commodity contracts rather than dried cherries alone. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens for the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases sought bids for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center across 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple solicitations for institutional food service, including cafeteria food products (382 line items spanning proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and produce) and specific dried-fruit items such as whole pitted prunes. All school and institutional food procurements require Buy American compliance with a minimum of 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products, HACCP or USDA compliance documentation, and often MBE or minority business certifications where applicable.

The code shows recent activity centered in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted its fresh produce IFB with a due date of June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school sites over a 12-month contract period with firm pricing including transportation. The City of Bridgeport issued its commodities IFB due June 26, 2026, with delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center and a contract term through June 30, 2027; the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with scope details contained in an attached document. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products (304T26300CF) due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic Texas warehouse locations on FOB Destination terms with firm, all-inclusive pricing; TDCJ also issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes (60–70 count, U.S. Grade B, minimum 1,400 boxes) with a revised due date of February 20, 2026. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, though state departments and institutional food-service operations for corrections also represent significant recent buyers under this code family.