UNSPSC 50305406: Beth pears

The variety of pears known as beth pears

UNSPSC 50305406 Beth pears is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure fresh fruit and produce items for child nutrition programs, school meal services, senior centers, and correctional facilities. The recent solicitations under this code span fresh whole fruits (apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, stone fruits), fresh-cut and pre-packaged produce, specialty items (tropical fruits, locally-grown varieties), and processed fruit products (dried fruits, fruit cups, canned options). School districts and child nutrition authorities dominate the issuing-body mix, with additional activity from county corrections departments, city senior services divisions, and child care organizations. The code shows broad geographic spread across multiple states—Georgia (particularly school districts in Glynn, Henry, Bulloch, Dougherty, Bryan, Muscogee, and Hancock Counties), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Edinburg, Dallas-area Head Start), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Mississippi (DeSoto County), California (Santa Clara County corrections), and Oregon (Central Point School District)—with heaviest recent activity in Georgia school nutrition programs.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Edinburg, Texas RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies (due August 4, 2026) spanning beverages, produce, and nonfood items for approximately 400 children with local-vendor preference; Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated $78,000 annual value for school nutrition service; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh fruit and vegetable distribution to 18 elementary schools under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated $600,000 annual budget); and the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas with combined estimated annual spending of $5.5 million. Most solicitations are ITBs or RFPs with response dates between February and August 2026, weighted heavily toward spring award cycles for July 1, 2026 contract start dates. Evaluation criteria typically emphasize cost (30–50 points), product quality and freshness, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American provisions and CACFP/USDA food safety standards. Insurance requirements generally mandate $500,000–$2,000,000 general liability coverage, HACCP plans, and debarment certification for larger awards. No specific set-aside or preference programs dominate the code, though several solicitations note encouragement for small, minority-owned, or women-owned vendors and local sourcing where cost and quality permit.