UNSPSC 50305432: Onward pears

The variety of pears known as onward pears

UNSPSC 50305432 Onward pears is a Commodity code describing fresh produce supply and delivery to institutional foodservice operations. State and local governments buy fresh fruit and vegetable sourcing under this code primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care facilities, and regional parks. The work spans single-item and multi-line procurement—from petite bananas or onions by the case to comprehensive fresh-produce portfolios across dozens of produce types with specifications for ripeness, size, temperature, damage tolerance, and traceability. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County in Georgia, and the Bridgeport Board of Education), followed by state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and municipal agencies (Collier County Parks, City of San Antonio Senior Services, DeSoto County Schools), and specialized operators (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically procuring under small purchase or sealed-bid notices for annual school-year terms with three-year renewal options; several apply Buy American provisions or locational preferences (Wisconsin-sourced, 400-mile radius). Pricing models vary from firm-fixed unit costs to cost-plus-fee structures with monthly escalation clauses tied to labor or commodity indices.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South (Georgia leads with multiple districts in Bryan, Bartow, Hancock, Dougherty, Early counties; Texas procurement from TDCJ spans Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville; Mississippi and Alabama schools active); Midwest and Northeast procurement is lighter but present (Madison Metropolitan, Illinois DCS and DMH, Connecticut, and Chicago-area operations). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, delivery to Food Production Center 5–7 a.m. Monday–Friday, due July 29, 2026); Collier County Parks' ITN for concession food services including fresh produce across multiple venues (3-year term with 10-point local preference, due March 6, 2025); Illinois Department of Corrections' small-purchase RFQ for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center (bi-weekly deliveries, prevailing wage required, small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026); Texas TDCJ's multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFQs for regional food warehouses (Palestine, Snyder, Wynne; due October 14–19, 2026); and school districts in Hancock County, Dougherty County, and Bryan County, Georgia bidding produce for 2026–2027 school years (sealed bids, due May–June 2026). Most school contracts run July 1 to June 30 annually and enforce domestic sourcing, HACCP plans, and $500,000–$1,000,000 liability insurance; payment is typically Net 30–45 days.