UNSPSC 50305408: Bosc pears

The variety of pears known as bosc pears

UNSPSC 50305408 Bosc pears is a Commodity code that does not reflect the current activity solicited under this taxonomy entry. State and local procurement offices are not acquiring Bosc pears specifically; instead, they are purchasing broad fresh produce assortments—including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and other seasonal items—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care food programs, and regional parks. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia; DeSoto County in Mississippi; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County Florida), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg Texas), and regional organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition, Head Start of Greater Dallas). Vendors compete on cost (typically weighted 30–40%), product quality and freshness, delivery capability, compliance with nutrition standards (USDA, CACFP, National School Lunch Program requirements), traceability, and in some cases local-sourcing or diverse-business status.

The most recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for food warehouses in Palestine and Snyder with proposals due October 19 and October 14, 2026 respectively (IFB notices); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for school meal service, with bids due July 29, 2026 (RFB); Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) soliciting fresh produce for 24 school nutrition sites, bids due June 16, 2026 (sealed bid); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting over 200 line items of fresh produce for school year 2026-27, bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB); and Collier County (Florida) issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with local-vendor preference (10 evaluation points) and a three-year contract term with two one-year renewal options. Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health have posted small-purchase procurements for fresh produce with small-business set-asides and prevailing-wage compliance requirements. School districts dominate the issuing body mix and typically require Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP plans, weekly or bi-weekly deliveries, cold-chain maintenance, and traceability by farm of origin where applicable.