UNSPSC 50305411: Concorde pears

The variety of pears known as concorde pears

UNSPSC 50305411 Concorde pears is a Commodity code covering fresh pears supplied to institutional food service operations, though the recent opportunities posted under this code are predominantly for broad fresh produce categories rather than pears specifically. State and local governments are soliciting fresh produce through school districts, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs. The work spans weekly or bi-weekly deliveries of mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, often including apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, and seasonal specialty items, with strict compliance requirements around food safety, HACCP plans, product freshness guarantees, temperature control, and traceability by farm of origin. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health (Texas, Illinois), county and city school districts and boards of education (Madison, Collier County, Bryan County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County, DeSoto County), municipalities and their human services divisions (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), transit or service authorities (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition), and special-purpose districts. School nutrition programs and correctional facilities are the most active repeat buyers.

Recent solicitations span Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted three produce RFPs in September–October 2026 (solicitations IW267376, IW267420, IW267411) for delivery to facility food warehouses with response dates in mid-October 2026. Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health issued quotes for fresh produce under small-purchase procurement (solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026; solicitation 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026) with prevailing wage and compliance certification requirements. Madison Metropolitan School District released RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4162 and 4163, both due July 29, 2026) with 400-mile sourcing restrictions and Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program preferences worth 5%. Collier County (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) with a 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year contract term. School districts across Georgia—Bryan County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bartow County (emphasizing local sourcing within 400 miles), and Early County—posted sealed bids for fresh produce in May–June 2026 with delivery to multiple school sites and one-year base terms plus renewal options. Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic agricultural content appear in school district solicitations in Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi. Prevailing wage and HACCP plan certification are standard requirements across institutional buyers. Small business, minority-owned, and woman-owned business enterprise set-asides or scoring preferences appear in several school district and city procurements.