UNSPSC 50332503: Dried organic bigarreu cherries

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

UNSPSC 50332503 Dried organic bigarreu cherries is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items solicited by school districts and state corrections departments for cafeteria and nutrition programs. Despite the narrow code name, state and local agencies soliciting under this code are actually procuring broad fresh produce assortments and specialty dried fruit alongside the titular dried cherries. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, kiwis, mangos, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited 115 line items of food commodities for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center via IFB with the same June 26, 2026 response deadline, covering eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products. The State of Georgia and Texas Department of Criminal Justice also posted food procurement solicitations in the May–June 2026 window. These solicitations reflect institutional buying patterns: school nutrition programs dominate, with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed items, firm pricing over multi-year contract terms, and delivery to designated school or corrections sites.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and the State of Georgia both posted produce and food solicitations in May–June 2026; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted concurrently, with TDCJ also issuing a separate IFB for dried prunes in late April 2026. Geographic spread reflects the presence of large school districts and state corrections systems in the South and Northeast. Vendors responding to these opportunities must provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, USDA compliance documentation, proper certifications, and commercial general liability insurance; payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days, with pricing held firm for the contract period unless major market changes occur. The code shows steady activity tied to recurring annual school nutrition and institutional food service cycles, with opportunities posted spring through early summer for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026.