UNSPSC 50372524: Canned or jarred organic sweetheart cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic sweetheart cherries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372524 Canned or jarred organic sweetheart cherries is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily as components of broader food-service or nutrition programs rather than as standalone specialty items. Recent solicitations show this code appearing within larger food procurement bundles for institutional dining, correctional facilities, and school nutrition services, where canned and jarred fruits serve as economical, shelf-stable protein and nutrient sources alongside proteins, vegetables, grains, and other staples. State and local issuing bodies active under this code span state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education, school districts, and county service agencies; the State of Illinois, the State of Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and multiple county boards of education appear as repeat buyers. The code shows activity concentrated in the South and Midwest, with notable recent solicitation activity from Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas, though the instances reflect the code's role as one line item within much larger food commodity procurements rather than standalone purchases of organic sweetheart cherries specifically.

The most recent representative opportunities illustrate the fragmented nature of buying under this code. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB (PE77023NONST2027000000782) on October 13, 2026, requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned fruits and vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued repeated ITBs for canned applesauce—one in May 2026 (S2910000016975) for 1,904 cases with a June 2 closing and another in July 2026 (S2910000017453) for 4,760 cases with a July 31 closing—both accepting brand-or-equivalent specifications and incorporating Oregon geographic preferences. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0016792V2) in May 2026 for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years and a March 19, 2026, response deadline. These solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery terms, compliance with USDA commodity standards and shelf-life requirements, and Buy American provisions where federal school-lunch funding applies. Competition typically flows to distributors or food-service suppliers meeting minimum insurance, food-safety, and delivery-scheduling standards rather than to specialty produce vendors.