UNSPSC 50325400: Dried pears

A fleshy pome fruit that is borne by a tree (genus pyrus, especially p. Communis) of the rose family and is usually larger at the apical end and has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325400 Dried pears, a Class code, encompasses fresh and processed produce that school districts, state correctional systems, and municipal nutrition programs procure for meal service. State and local governments buy under this code fresh fruit for school cafeterias and institutional foodservice, as well as commodity items such as dried prunes and other preserved fruits that meet USDA grade and nutritional standards for bulk institutional consumption. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia's food procurement division), and state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with purchases spanning fresh produce sourcing for the school year (July through June contracts) and commodity food items for cafeteria operations.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools issued an IFB due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce across more than 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and leafy greens for delivery to three school locations with a firm contract price covering transportation through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB due June 26, 2026, for 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, with pricing firm through June 30, 2027 and MBE/CBE certifications applicable. The State of Georgia Statewide Procurement Division issued an IFB due June 22, 2026, for food supplies and kitchen products with details in an attached document. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted an IFB for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across multiple food categories for delivery to TDCJ warehouse locations, and separately issued a bid for whole pitted dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60-70 count) for delivery to the Corpus location with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic content in processed products apply across school-based opportunities, and standard compliance requirements include HACCP plans, USDA certification, and commercial liability insurance.