UNSPSC 50315414: Organic d'anjou pears

The variety of organic pears known as organic d'anjou pears

UNSPSC 50315414 Organic d'anjou pears (Commodity) codes for specialty fresh fruit procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities show school districts and counties buying a much broader spectrum of fresh produce — bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and prepared produce items — to supply National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) cafeteria service across elementary through high schools. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from county boards of education and one state agency (Georgia). Solicitation types are predominantly RFBs (Request for Bids) and IFBs (Invitations for Bid), though some districts use RFPs; response dates cluster in spring 2026 with awards typically anticipated within 60 days of bid opening. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin and multiple Georgia school systems — Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, and Douglas County (via cooperative) — appear repeatedly, along with Hillsborough County in Florida, McAllen and Austin independent school districts in Texas, and Early County Schools in Georgia.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary posting from Florida, Wisconsin, and Georgia cooperative arrangements covering multiple districts. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated $78,000 annual value), Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million estimated spending for two geographic areas, proposals due March 4, 2026), Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce line items with pricing indexed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News (bids due April 27, 2026), and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options; vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans, $500,000 to $2,000,000 liability insurance, and E-Verify authorization. Local sourcing preferences appear in several Georgia and Texas opportunities (within 200–400 miles), and some districts weight diverse-owned business status at 5–15% in evaluation.