UNSPSC 50325405: Dried best ever pears

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

UNSPSC 50325405 Dried best ever pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and processed produce for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other public institutions. The recent opportunities solicited under this code show school districts and state agencies purchasing a broad mix of fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, and specialty items), processed and frozen foods (cheese, poultry, beef, dairy, grains, condiments, canned vegetables and fruits), and dried fruits including prunes — with dried pears appearing tangentially in the code's scope. School districts and state corrections departments dominate the issuing-body mix; these buyers consolidate nutrition procurement for large institutional networks and enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, comprehensive liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1 million), compliance with USDA grade standards, and nutritional documentation with product specifications. Contract terms run one to three years with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery to multiple institutional sites, and payment within 30 to 45 days of receipt.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027, with bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, responses due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications encouraged under city ordinance. The State of Georgia issued IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of TDCJ, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026), covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic Texas areas with firm delivery terms and a 1.5 percent SmartBuy administrative fee. A separate TDCJ solicitation (IW236532) for whole pitted dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 due date shows institutional demand for dried fruits at scale, though that opportunity has passed response.