UNSPSC 50325429: Dried merton pride pears

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

UNSPSC 50325429 Dried merton pride pears, a Commodity code, covers dried fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The recent solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies buying fresh and dried produce as part of broader meal-service contracts rather than standalone dried-pear procurements; Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) each requested sealed bids on fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Georgia state agencies issued IFBs for cafeteria food products and kitchen supplies. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, municipal procurement departments, state departments, and corrections agencies. Buy American requirements mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products appear consistently across school nutrition contracts, and MBE/CBE certifications apply in some jurisdictions. Delivery is typically required to multiple institutional sites (schools, distribution centers, warehouses) on FOB Destination terms with firm fixed pricing for contract terms running through June 2027 or August 2027.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requested bids for 115 line items of food commodities on June 2, 2026, with electronic submission through the OpenGov Procurement Portal due June 26, 2026, and MBE/CBE preference applicable under City Ordinance 3.12.130. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, with a June 22 due date; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, acting for TDCJ, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (response deadline May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2), covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for distribution to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas with contract term through August 31, 2027 and two optional one-year renewals.