UNSPSC 50325452: Dried sunsprite pears

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

UNSPSC 50325452 Dried sunsprite pears is a Commodity code covering dried fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional food-service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies buying dried and fresh produce — including dried fruit, fresh fruits, and vegetables — as components of larger food-service contracts that span multiple produce categories and fresh items. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state agencies (Georgia and Texas procurement offices procuring on behalf of state departments and correctional facilities). Contracts typically run for one year with optional renewals and require compliance with Buy American provisions mandating a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance documentation, E-Verify authorization, commercial general liability insurance, and product specifications including nutritional data and manufacturer information.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with recent activity also in Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning the 2026-27 school year with a due date of June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas in Texas with a due date of May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21 via addendum). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases sought bids for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center with 115 line items due June 26, 2026. The State of Georgia issued a solicitation for food supplies and kitchen products with a due date of June 22, 2026. A Texas Department of Criminal Justice bid for whole, pitted, dried prunes (IFB No. IW236532) required U.S. Grade B quality with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for the Corpus location, though the due date on that solicitation appears to have passed.