UNSPSC 50325437: Dried red bartlett pears

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

UNSPSC 50325437 Dried red bartlett pears is a Commodity code covering specific dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food services. Recent opportunities show school districts and correctional facilities sourcing dried fruits as components within broader fresh and processed produce buys rather than as standalone line items, though the code itself designates a narrow product category. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments of education and corrections (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal purchasing offices acting on behalf of school nutrition centers. The work involves sealed competitive bidding (IFB notices) for firm-fixed pricing over multi-year contract terms, with delivery to designated institutional locations and compliance with USDA grade standards, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), and HACCP or food-safety certifications.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce across over 200 line items spanning the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites; the scope encompassed multiple produce categories but did not explicitly list dried pears. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) posted a commodities bid on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, spanning approximately 382 food line items across five geographic regions with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points; a separate TDCJ bid (IW236532) specifically solicited whole pitted dried prunes in February 2026, indicating institutional appetite for dried-fruit products. The State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. Recent opportunities do not show dried red bartlett pears as an explicitly named line item in posted solicitations, suggesting either minimal current demand under this specific code or commodity consolidation within multi-item fresh or processed produce awards.