UNSPSC 50325441: Dried rosy red pears

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

UNSPSC 50325441 Dried rosy red pears (Commodity) is solicited by state and local governments primarily as part of broad school nutrition procurement that includes fresh, frozen, and processed produce for student meal programs. State and local school districts, state departments serving institutional dining, and corrections agencies use this code to source dried fruit alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods within larger food-service contracts. The work involves supplying dried pears in quantities ranging from case lots to larger volumes for distribution to school cafeterias, corrections facilities, and state nutrition centers. Vendors typically supply items on firm fixed pricing with all transportation costs included, deliver to designated locations on specified schedules, and maintain compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) and USDA grade standards. School boards and state procurement offices require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and product-liability insurance; contracts generally run one year with optional renewals.

Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas actively procuring food commodities. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a June 26, 2026 response deadline for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission (BNB053266) with a June 26, 2026 deadline and MBE/CBE certification requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Contracts and Procurement Department issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 food line items (original deadline April 21, extended to May 4) to supply multiple warehouse locations across five geographic areas with firm fixed pricing and delivery on FOB Destination terms. The State of Georgia posted a broad food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026. Geographic spread is heaviest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Connecticut.