UNSPSC 50382931: Royal cherry purees

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

UNSPSC 50382931 Royal cherry purees is a Commodity code that designates a single product line — prepared fruit purees made from cherries. State and local governments procure this product as part of broader food-service supply chains for institutional feeding programs, particularly schools, correctional facilities, and senior-services operations. The recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for royal cherry purees specifically; instead, the code appears in a sourcing environment where jurisdictions are buying shelf-stable and prepared fruit products alongside dozens of other food commodities under consolidated food-supply contracts. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Schools), county senior services (Gwinnett County), state departments of corrections (Oregon), state supported-living and health-services facilities (Texas HHSC), school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and state veterans homes (Illinois). These buyers typically consolidate procurement across 100+ line items spanning proteins, dairy, produce, and shelf-stable items in a single IFB or RFP, with the royal cherry purees category embedded within that broader scope.

Geographic activity spans multiple states, with recent solicitations from Texas (state hospitals and supported-living centers), Georgia (state food supplies), Oregon (corrections), Illinois (veterans homes), Connecticut (Bridgeport schools), and the Southeast (Hancock County and Gwinnett County schools). Most representative opportunities are consolidated food-commodity contracts rather than purees-specific buys: the Texas HHSC supplemental food procurement (IFB HHS0016792v2, $4.5 million potential value over three years for 210 line items including fresh and frozen fruits) closed in March 2026; the Bridgeport Board of Education commodities contract (BNB053266, 115 line items, RFQ due June 26, 2026) covers eggs, poultry, and fruit products; and the City of Bridgeport procurement requires Buy American compliance and MBE/CBE certifications. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or single or multiple vendors for best value, with firm fixed pricing for the contract term and delivery FOB destination. This code reflects institutional food-service demand rather than consumer retail — volumes are measured in cases or pallets delivered to central distribution centers, and products must meet USDA commodity standards and shelf-life minimums, typically one year or more.