UNSPSC 50352523: Frozen organic stella cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic stella cherries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352523 Frozen organic stella cherries, a Commodity code, represents shelf-stable and specialty food products that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior services, and municipal food assistance operations. The recent opportunities show that state and local issuing bodies tag this code to broader food procurement efforts — the most active are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education) and county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Early County Schools). The scope of work actually being solicited extends well beyond the code's nominal cherry-specific description; issuing bodies are purchasing comprehensive food inventories spanning fresh produce, frozen items, shelf-stable proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies. Procurement follows federal nutrition compliance frameworks — National School Lunch Program eligibility, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards, Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and USDA whole-grain specifications. Vendors must meet health and safety certifications including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, 24/7 recall accessibility, state milk-fat documentation, and laboratory testing for nutrition and quality compliance. Award is consistently made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with school districts frequently reserving the right to split awards by line item or vendor.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 response deadline covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for the 2026-27 school year. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, supporting senior services delivery. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery goods for the school food and nutrition services department with a June 30, 2026 electronic-bid deadline through OpenGov, requiring samples subject to blind testing and compliance with $1,000,000 liability insurance minimums. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies with a June 8, 2026 due date. The State of Georgia also issued a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid with a June 22, 2026 deadline. School districts dominate issuing-body activity; contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.