UNSPSC 50382929: Royal ann cherry purees

The variety of cherries known as royal ann cherries which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382929 Royal ann cherry purees (Commodity) sees activity in food service procurement for state institutions, school districts, and correctional facilities, where state and local governments buy canned and processed fruit products including applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce alongside eggs for child nutrition programs and institutional cafeteria operations. Recent solicitations span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The issuing bodies soliciting under this code mix state departments of corrections and health services, independent school districts of varying sizes, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing arrangements that bundle multiple districts into single procurements. Opportunities posted over recent months show activity across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri, with school nutrition programs concentrated in the Southeast and institutional food service (corrections, health services) spread across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, for 4,760 cases at $21.84 historical unit price with 10% Oregon-based preference), the Austin Independent School District RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, prior-period value of $1.5 million), and Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school locations).

Geographic concentration shows heaviest recent activity in Georgia, Texas, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri. School nutrition programs dominate the buy mix, with typical specifications including USDA compliance (2011 commodity grades, Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic agricultural content for processed products), firm fixed pricing with limited price adjustment windows tied to manufacturer increases of 5% or greater, and delivery to central warehouses or distributed school sites on weekly or as-needed schedules. Most school district procurements (Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County) use electronic bidding platforms (NutriKids, Bonfire, OpenGov) and award on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value basis. Institutional food service procurement (ODOC, HHSC, TDCJ, State of Illinois, City of Bridgeport) mirrors similar requirements: firm pricing, FOB Destination with transportation prepaid, compliance with federal food safety and USDA grading standards, and single or multiple awards based on best value. Incumbent vendors include Robbins Sales (ODOC applesauce award in June 2026 at $21.84 per case) and MJ Kellner (ODOC prior award at $21.827 per case). No HUB or disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides appear systematically in the solicitations, though individual jurisdictions apply Buy American provisions and some states offer geographical preferences (Oregon's 10% combined resident and in-state goods preference). Contract terms typically run one year (school year July–June) with renewal options extending three to five years. Insurance requirements are standard: $1 million per occurrence general liability and $2 million aggregate are modal across school and institutional buyers.