UNSPSC 50322531: Dried ranier cherries

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

UNSPSC 50322531 Dried ranier cherries is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried fruit under this code primarily for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities, though recent solicitations show that procurement under this specific code is sparse and mostly embedded within broader food-supply contracts. The two most active issuing bodies are school districts and state departments procuring multi-item food packages for cafeterias and nutrition centers, where dried fruit serves as one component among dozens of produce and staple items rather than a standalone line. School districts emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, HACCP food-safety plans, and firm pricing over multi-year contract terms. Correctional agencies (such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice) similarly procure dried fruit as part of standardized dietary offerings, though recent TDCJ solicitations have focused on fresh produce, proteins, and grains rather than dedicated dried-fruit buys.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with dried fruit not explicitly itemized but potentially included under specialty-item procurement. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for its Board of Education Nutrition Center (IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items with fruit and vegetable products specified by manufacturer; the State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen-products RFQ (due June 22, 2026) with line-item detail in an attached PDF; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for TDCJ cafeteria food products (originally due April 21, 2026, extended to May 4, 2026) encompassing approximately 382 food items across five geographic warehouse areas. A prior TDCJ solicitation (IW236532) specifically targeted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality for the Corpus Christi location (due February 20, 2026), indicating periodic standalone dried-fruit procurement at the state level. Most school district and municipal nutrition contracts favor multi-item competitive bidding with awards to single or multiple vendors based on price and compliance rather than dedicated dried-cherry specifications.