UNSPSC 50562416: Non GMO duke cherry purees

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO duke cherries which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50562416 Non GMO duke cherry purees is a Commodity code tracking a narrow food-service input that does not reflect the recent procurement activity indexed under it. The source shows no solicitations for non-GMO duke cherry purees; instead, the code appears to be a taxonomic mislabeling applied to a much broader set of food-service procurements by school districts, state departments, and county boards of education purchasing produce, canned fruit, prepared meals, and consumable supplies. Over the past six months, state and local buyers under this code have posted competitive bids for fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, citrus), canned applesauce and pears, dried fruit bars, eggs, frozen entrees, dairy, proteins, and ancillary food-service supplies — essentially master grocery and commodity food contracts serving institutional meal programs. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), state corrections departments (Oregon DOC, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Liberty County, Hancock County, Rockwood R-VI), and county boards of education. The geographic spread is national, with recent activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia, reflecting the distributed geography of K-12 school nutrition programs and state-operated institutional food service.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (bids due July 13, 2026, prior contract value $1.5 million annually). The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Fairfax County Public Schools posted IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, with a contract period beginning July 1, 2026 and four renewal options. Most solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodity content or processing, include firm fixed pricing for the contract term, permit price adjustments only at renewal or for manufacturer-driven increases beyond threshold percentages, and reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. Prevailing wage, insurance, debarment certification, and compliance with school nutrition program standards (whole grain requirements, sodium limits, artificial ingredient exclusions under state law) are routine contract conditions. The code shows active, recurring procurement activity driven by school calendar cycles and institutional meal program demand.