UNSPSC 50305436: Perry pears

The variety of pears known as perry pears

UNSPSC 50305436 Perry pears — a Commodity code — does not reflect meaningful recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's narrow specificity (a single fruit variety) does not align with the broader produce procurement patterns visible in recent solicitations. State and local issuing bodies across Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida are soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables under generic produce categories that span multiple items and varieties, not individual fruit SKUs. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and multiple school districts and counties are posting RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for fresh-produce supply and delivery covering apples, bananas, berries, citrus, root vegetables, leafy greens, and other staple items in mixed lots — not perry pears specifically. When perry pears appear in specifications at all, they are listed as one line item among dozens in comprehensive produce bids.

The procurement activity under broader produce categories (which encompasses this commodity) clusters heavily among school districts, correctional facilities, child nutrition programs, and senior services across the Southeast and Texas. School districts in Wisconsin, Georgia, Mississippi, and Connecticut are the most frequent recent buyers, with contract terms typically running July to June annually and emphasizing local sourcing, USDA compliance, and year-round supply. Corrective facilities in Texas and Illinois are steady repeat buyers with warehouse-based delivery requirements. No recent solicitation identifies perry pears as a standalone procurement line, and vendors pursuing this commodity should expect to compete as part of larger mixed-produce awards or position perry pears as a seasonal or specialty offering within broad fruit categories rather than pursue pear-specific contracts.