UNSPSC 50382927: Van cherry purees

The variety of cherries known as van cherries which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382927 Van cherry purees is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable and processed fruit products for institutional food service, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not feature van cherry purees specifically. Instead, they reflect a broader procurement pattern of canned and processed fruit items, applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, veterans' homes, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Gwinnett County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District, Texas), municipal nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state-facility operations. The typical procurement involves multi-line-item food service RFQs, RFPs, ITBs, and IFBs with delivery to institutional warehouses or distribution centers, firm fixed pricing evaluated on a per-unit basis, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with notable volume purchases from state corrections and social services agencies. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (35 line items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces) with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce in five truckloads due July 31, 2026; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide (210 line items, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) due March 19, 2026. Contract terms typically run one to two years with renewal or extension options at the purchasing body's discretion, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value grounds with payment within 30 days of delivery and inspection.