UNSPSC 50305403: Asian pears

The variety of pears known as asian pears

UNSPSC 50305403 Asian pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure Asian pears as part of broader food service contracts for school nutrition programs, child and adult care food programs, and senior services—alongside dozens of other fresh produce items in competitive bids and RFPs. The code sees activity primarily among school districts and child nutrition agencies across the South and Midwest. Recent solicitations show Asian pears as one line item among 40 to 200+ produce items bundled into comprehensive fresh produce or grocery procurement contracts. Issuing bodies include school nutrition programs (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, Bryan County Schools in Georgia, DeSoto County School District in Mississippi, Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin), Head Start agencies, and city/county government nutrition services. The code does not drive standalone procurements; instead, vendors compete for Asian pears as part of multi-item produce supply agreements that emphasize delivery reliability, quality, HACCP compliance, and domestic sourcing.

Recent representative opportunities illustrate the pattern. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, specifying over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty produce; the contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with up to four one-year renewals. Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to supply 16 schools with approximately 60 produce items due April 14, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFB 4162 for petite bananas alone, estimated at $78,000 annually (70–90 cases weekly), with delivery to a single facility and a July 29, 2026 deadline. The GEC Buying Cooperative, a consortium of 30 Georgia school districts, solicited fresh produce and eggs under RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million split across two geographic areas covering roughly 72 produce line items. Procurement activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Oregon school districts, with contracts emphasizing Buy American compliance, domestic sourcing, and farm-to-school preferences where cost permits. Producers and distributors participating in these procurements must meet strict quality and food safety standards, carry appropriate insurance, and commit to weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules to multiple school sites.