UNSPSC 50305402: Anjou pears

The variety of pears known as anjou pears

UNSPSC 50305402 Anjou pears (Commodity) addresses a narrow product line within fresh produce procurement, but state and local governments buy under this code by sourcing it as part of broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent activity shows that Anjou pears appear bundled into multi-item produce bids supporting institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county school districts, city senior services divisions, and independent school districts. The work involves sourcing fresh produce to specification, managing weekly or bi-weekly deliveries to multiple sites, maintaining cold-chain compliance, and meeting USDA quality and safety standards, often within Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences.

Recent solicitations cluster heavily in Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFQs for facility food warehouses (Wynne, Snyder, and Palestine), with response deadlines in October 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a small-purchase RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center due September 3, 2026, specifying bi-weekly deliveries of onions, peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce, apples, oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, garlic, celery, and cilantro under a small-business set-aside. Madison Metropolitan School District posted competitive bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) with a Wisconsin sourcing preference and traceability requirements. Georgia school districts including Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, and Early County issued sealed bids for fresh produce covering dozens of line items across school years 2026–2027. Collier County, Florida, solicited food concession services via ITN for a regional park, due March 6, 2025, with a local-vendor preference. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Head Start of Greater Dallas sought bids on comprehensive grocery items including fresh produce aligned with CACFP and National School Lunch Program standards.