UNSPSC 50325434: Dried paraiso pears

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

UNSPSC 50325434 Dried paraiso pears is a Commodity code that encompasses dried and processed fruit products sourced by state and local school nutrition departments, state corrections and facilities agencies, and municipal food service operations. Based on recent solicitations, state and local buyers under this code procure dried fruits as components of broader cafeteria supply contracts serving student meal programs and institutional food service operations. School districts and state correctional departments represent the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations typically bundling dried fruits alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples rather than procuring them as standalone line items. Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (51 percent for processed products) and USDA grade certification appear consistently across institutional food service contracts. Vendors must demonstrate HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and commercial general liability insurance, with delivery typically required to multiple institutional sites on FOB destination terms with firm, all-inclusive pricing covering transportation and handling.

Recent state and local activity under this code concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB 304T26300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with a response due date of May 4, 2026, encompassing approximately 382 line items including dried fruits and specialty food items; a related TDCJ bid (IW236532) posted April 23, 2026, sought whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for the Corpus location and a revised due date of February 20, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty produce (kiwis, mangos, papayas, starfruit) for delivery to three school sites during the 2026–27 contract year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) across 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products under Connecticut MBE/CBE certification rules. The State of Georgia posted a broader food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) in May 2026 with a due date of June 22, 2026; detailed scope and pricing were contained in an attached document.