UNSPSC 50322530: Dried royal ann cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322530 Dried royal ann cherries is a Commodity code that encompasses dried fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and similar food-service operations. Recent state and local opportunities under this code show school districts, county boards of education, and correctional agencies sourcing dried fruit items as components of broader grocery and food-supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The scope extends across dried fruit procurement generally—raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blends, and mixed dried fruits—with specifications emphasizing USDA compliance, nutritional standards (typically 110–125 calories per serving with zero added sugars), and multi-year fixed pricing with optional annual increases. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), regional purchasing cooperatives acting on behalf of multiple districts (GEC Buying Cooperative), county correctional agencies (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Department of Correction), state education departments, and state criminal-justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the buyer base, with dried fruit typically bundled into master grocery contracts, produce bids, or commodity-food procurement alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and staple items.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic, with secondary activity in Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and California. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 produce line items with delivery to three school sites; Santa Clara County's ITB for dried fruits and nuts (posted January 28, 2026, due February 5, 2026) requiring raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans in sealed annual quantities for correctional food service; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One covering 72 produce line items. All school-based solicitations enforce Buy American provisions mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, require firm pricing for contract terms (typically July 1 through June 30 annually), and award on lowest responsive bid basis with option for single or multiple vendors. Lead times are 10–15 days; deliveries occur weekday business hours to school sites or central warehouses; and payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days post-delivery. No incumbent vendors or set-aside designations appear in the recent opportunities reviewed.