UNSPSC 50325443: Dried ruby red pears

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

UNSPSC 50325443 Dried ruby red pears is a Commodity code tracking specialized dried fruit products purchased by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state agencies. The recent solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies buying fresh produce and processed food items through nutrition procurement channels, though the opportunities block contains no dedicated solicitation specifically for dried ruby red pears itself. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, and specialty items with a response deadline of June 26, 2026 and contract performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026 for commodities to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center with 115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products, due June 26, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also procures dried fruits—a prior solicitation (IW236532) issued by TDCJ's Contracts and Procurement Department in April 2026 called for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes at the Corpus location. School districts and state correctional and nutrition agencies dominate the issuing-body mix under dried fruit procurement, with the Buy American provision requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools, the City of Bridgeport, and the State of Georgia each posted solicitations in May and June 2026, with the Georgia state-level food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) representing a broader multi-agency procurement vehicle. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procures dried fruits through its statewide distribution network; the prunes solicitation (IW236532) required acknowledgment of Amendment No. 1 by February 20, 2026, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes. All school-based opportunities carry Buy American compliance requirements and accept both single and multiple vendor awards. Response dates cluster in mid-to-late June 2026, and contract periods typically run fiscal year cycles (July 1 through June 30 in most school districts). The code shows institutional food service procurement activity but no dedicated recent RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB specifically for dried ruby red pears as a line item; the opportunities block reflects broader food commodity solicitations in which such items may be embedded as one of many produce specifications.