UNSPSC 50305460: Winter nelis pears

The variety of pears known as winter nelis pears

UNSPSC 50305460 Winter nelis pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce—primarily fruits and vegetables sourced for institutional food service. The code shows heavy activity in school district nutrition programs, correctional-facility dietary operations, senior centers, and child and adult care food programs. Recent solicitations reveal a consistent pattern: states and districts procure fresh produce on weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules, often with strict quality and safety requirements including HACCP plans, temperature control during transport, and compliance with Buy American provisions under 7 CFR 210.21(d). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by state correctional and mental-health facilities, county senior services, and regional care operations. Texas and Georgia school districts have posted particularly active procurement calendars, with multiple concurrent solicitations for produce supply contracts running September through June academic terms.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's procurement for fresh fruit and vegetables to its Palestine facility and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (multiple RFQs posted September–October 2026 with response dates October 14–19); Madison Metropolitan School District's bids for petite bananas ($78,000 estimated annual value, RFB 4162 due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026); DeSoto County School District's sealed bid for fresh produce distribution across 41 school sites (Mississippi, due June 22, 2026, using a cost-plus-fee model with 97 percent service-level commitments); and Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (Florida, ITN due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points). Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center) and Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center) have also posted small-purchase and RFQ solicitations for fresh produce with prevailing-wage and set-aside provisions. The code shows active recent procurement across Texas, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois, Connecticut, Mississippi, and beyond, with school nutrition programs and state institutional facilities representing the largest and most predictable buyer segments.