UNSPSC 50325424: Dried juno pears

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

UNSPSC 50325424 Dried juno pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried fruits, nuts, and related specialty food products under this code primarily through school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and county detention facilities sourcing dried fruits—including raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blends, and specialty dried items—alongside fresh produce, eggs, and broad grocery staples as part of annual nutrition contracts spanning July through June fiscal years. The code sits within a broader procurement landscape where institutional food service buyers (K-12 school districts, state corrections departments, county sheriff departments) combine purchases of fresh and processed foods, produce, proteins, and specialty items into consolidated annual contracts. School districts dominate the recent activity, with purchases driven by Child Nutrition Program funding and USDA commodity program requirements; correctional facilities and detention centers represent a secondary but steady buyer segment.

Geographic spread of recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools), with additional activity in Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice across multiple warehouse locations), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and California (County of Santa Clara). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations under the Buy American provision; the County of Santa Clara's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts due February 5, 2026, requiring five line items (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans) on an all-or-none basis for correctional food services; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively, proposals due March 4, 2026. Buy American compliance, USDA grade certification, food safety documentation (HACCP plans, recall procedures), firm fixed pricing for contract periods, and Net 30–Net 45 payment terms appear consistently across solicitations.