UNSPSC 50305448: Stark crimson pears

The variety of pears known as stark crimson pears

UNSPSC 50305448 Stark crimson pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code buy fresh produce for meal programs serving children and other populations, though recent solicitations show little activity specifically for pears. Instead, the recent opportunities block contains substantial activity for broader fresh produce procurement—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and specialty items—supplied to school nutrition programs, child care facilities, and senior services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with additional activity from city departments (San Antonio Parks & Recreation, Bridgeport Public Purchases), county school systems (DeSoto, Hancock, Dougherty, Bryan, Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Henry, Bulloch, McAllen), state departments (Georgia), and specialized child nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of Edinburg CACFP). A cooperative purchasing vehicle—the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia school districts—appears twice in the recent opportunities, indicating consolidated procurement is active in the space.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with material solicitation volume also in Connecticut, Oregon, California, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce line items to 60 schools (IFB, bids due April 23, 2026), the GEC Buying Cooperative's SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas totaling approximately $5.5 million annually (RFP, proposals due March 4, 2026), the Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for locally sourced fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and the Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26RFP034 for specialty fresh fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary schools under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026). The code shows no recent solicitations specifically named for stark crimson pears or other individual pear varieties; pears appear only as line items within broader produce specifications. Pricing structures vary widely—fixed unit prices, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and market-index-based models are all in use. Buy American provisions and domestic sourcing preferences appear consistently across school nutrition procurements.