UNSPSC 50325404: Dried bartlett pears

The variety of pears known as bartlett pears that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325404 Dried bartlett pears is a Commodity code capturing dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and correctional facility food services. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying dried pears alongside fresh produce, frozen entrees, proteins, and other cafeteria staples as part of broader food-supply contracts. The work is straightforward commodity procurement — vendors quote firm prices on specified quantities and packaging, deliver to designated locations on fixed schedules, and comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) and USDA grade standards. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement agencies acting on behalf of multiple using departments.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, seeking fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year with responses due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted a commodity bid on June 2, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, requesting 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. The same agency separately solicited whole, pitted dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532) with a response date of February 20, 2026. All contracts impose firm pricing, prepaid freight on pallets, compliance with USDA specifications and grade certification, HACCP or product traceability documentation, and vendor insurance and debarment verification.