UNSPSC 50352530: Frozen organic royal ann cherries

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

UNSPSC 50352530 Frozen organic royal ann cherries, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen fruit products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing frozen cherries alongside broader frozen and fresh produce inventories to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, with all products subject to USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and detailed specification compliance including nutritional labeling and allergen restrictions. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and school system nutrition departments—the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—with occasional participation by state procurement offices such as the State of Georgia. These agencies typically solicit frozen produce as line items within larger grocery or frozen-foods contracts spanning 200 to 1,100+ line items, and they demand HACCP plans, 24/7 food-recall accessibility, firm pricing throughout the contract period with transportation included, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within narrow time windows (generally 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for grocery items (due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American compliance and blind product testing; Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids under IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple and berry varieties (due June 26, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District soliciting over 900 grocery line items via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission (due April 29, 2026) for the 2026-27 school year; and the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (due March 4, 2026). Vendors face strict compliance requirements including $500,000 to $2,000,000 liability insurance per occurrence, debarment verification, E-Verify authorization, and federal civil-rights certifications, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis allowing multiple vendors per district.