UNSPSC 50325448: Dried stark crimson pears

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

UNSPSC 50325448 Dried stark crimson pears is a Commodity code, but the recent solicitations do not reflect procurement of dried pears specifically; instead, state and local buyers are actively soliciting fresh produce and commodities more broadly for school nutrition programs and institutional foodservice. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) among recent bidders, alongside the State of Georgia and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The scope of work encompasses fresh fruit and vegetable procurement for cafeteria operations and nutrition centers, with itemized line items specifying apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, and specialty fruits. All recent solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance documentation, nutritional analyses, product formulations, and proof of inspection records; MBE and CBE certifications are applicable in some jurisdictions under local ordinance.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a sealed-bid due date of June 26, 2026, for over 200 line items of fresh produce with delivery to three school locations and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued an electronic bid for commodities on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with delivery Monday through Friday and contract term through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five Texas geographic areas with an extended response date of May 4, 2026, and contract term through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals. The code shows limited recent activity in dried pear procurement; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the fresh-produce focus of recent opportunities suggests that dried crimson pears may be tagged inconsistently or procured under different codes.