UNSPSC 50305402: Anjou pears

The variety of pears known as anjou pears

UNSPSC 50305402 Anjou pears is a Commodity code that describes state and local procurement of specific fresh fruit varieties for institutional meal programs, though recent solicitations under this code show substantial divergence from the pear-specific designation. State and local education and nutrition agencies are purchasing fresh produce at scale through school lunch programs, child and adult care food programs, and specialized federal initiatives including the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; the recent opportunities block demonstrates that Anjou pears are rarely solicited as a standalone line item, and when pears appear in specifications at all, they are grouped with dozens of other produce varieties in comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable contracts. School districts, county boards of education, child care agencies, and cooperative purchasing consortiums dominate the buyer mix. Recent solicitations span multiple states, with Georgia school districts appearing most frequently—including Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Bulloch County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Bryan County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Henry County—alongside active procurement from school districts in Texas (McAllen, Austin), Florida (Hillsborough County), Oregon (Central Point), Connecticut (Meriden), and California (Santa Clara County). State-level cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative command substantial aggregate volume across 30 Georgia districts with combined annual spending in the $5.5 million range.

Representative recent opportunities show school districts issuing sealed bids and RFPs for comprehensive fresh produce line items spanning 40 to 72 produce varieties with Anjou pears appearing occasionally within broader specifications. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program food and nonfood items due August 4, 2026, covering beverages, paper goods, food products (including fruits and vegetables), janitorial supplies, and nonfood products for 400 children daily. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (also due July 29, 2026), reflecting geographic sourcing preferences increasingly common in school nutrition procurement. Larger institutional buys include Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP contract (RFP 26039RFPDST) for specialty fresh produce delivery to 18 elementary schools with estimated annual budget of $600,000, and the GEC Buying Cooperative solicitation (RFP SN 26-004) for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 districts with Area One spending of $4.4 million annually. Pear-specific demand is minimal in the recent-opportunities dataset; the code shows little focused activity and substantial activity in broader fresh-produce categories where pears compete as one commodity among dozens in institutional nutrition programs.