UNSPSC 50305421: Hosui pears

The variety of pears known as hosui pears

UNSPSC 50305421 Hosui pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code are sourcing fresh produce for school nutrition, child care meal programs, and institutional food service operations, though Hosui pears as a specific varietal see no direct matches in recent opportunities. The code's scope encompasses fresh fruit procurement that aligns with USDA child nutrition programs, including School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) initiatives. School districts dominate recent issuing bodies, with activity also from city and county governments, child care agencies, and regional school cooperatives. Solicitation structures are predominantly sealed-bid Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) formats, with response dates typically spanning 30 to 60 days from posting. Evaluation criteria universally prioritize cost (typically weighted 30–50 percent), followed by vendor qualifications, product quality, delivery capability, and compliance with federal nutrition and food safety standards including Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing where feasible.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, with recent activity from Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County, and the GEC Buying Cooperative (30 districts statewide), followed by Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Edinburg), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Mississippi (DeSoto County), and Oregon (Central Point School District). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits for three school locations (due June 26, 2026), and the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia school districts across two areas with estimated combined annual spending of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). Most contracts run for one year (July 1 through June 30) with options to extend or renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Vendors must carry general liability insurance (typically $500,000–$2,000,000 minimum), comply with HACCP and food traceability requirements, maintain refrigerated delivery infrastructure, and accept weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules to multiple school sites. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the documentation reviewed; participation is open to all qualified vendors meeting experience, insurance, and compliance thresholds.