UNSPSC 50325447: Dried star crimson pears

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

UNSPSC 50325447 Dried star crimson pears, a Commodity code, covers specialty dried fruit products for institutional food service, as evidenced by state and local school nutrition and corrections procurement. Recent solicitations show school districts and state departments purchasing dried fruit as components of broader fresh and processed produce or food commodity contracts serving cafeteria operations, with specifications tied to USDA grade standards, packaging requirements, case sizes, and delivery schedules. The work encompasses sourcing, quality certification, and logistical delivery to institutional kitchen and distribution facilities. Issuing bodies include county and city school boards, state education nutrition programs, state corrections departments, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies. Most recent solicitations span school nutrition (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), statewide food procurement (State of Georgia), and corrections food service (Texas Department of Criminal Justice).

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with response due June 26, 2026, encompassing specialty items including starfruit; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for commodities including fruit and vegetable products with response due June 26, 2026, through electronic submission via OpenGov Procurement Portal; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items with response extended to May 4, 2026, delivering to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, mandate HACCP or equivalent food safety plans, require USDA grade certification, and impose firm fixed pricing for contract terms typically running through June 2027 or August 2027. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance and demonstrate compliance with state and federal food safety and procurement regulations.