UNSPSC 50325458: Dried williams bon chretien pears

The variety of pears known as williams bon chretien pears that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325458 Dried Williams bon chretien pears is a Commodity code representing a specific dried fruit product category that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that purchasing under this code centers on fresh and processed produce supply contracts for school districts and detention facilities, though the specific dried pear item appears infrequently in posted opportunities. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state purchasing divisions (State of Georgia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts). Vendors supplying under this code must meet Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products, maintain HACCP plans and USDA compliance certifications, carry commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million depending on buyer), and support 24-hour emergency delivery in some cases.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut. The Hancock County Schools Nutrition IFB (posted June 10, 2026, response due June 26, 2026) solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, and specialty items for three school locations under a July 2026–June 2027 contract with firm pricing covering all transportation. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products (posted June 2, 2026, response due June 26, 2026) for delivery to its Nutrition Center with Net 45 payment terms and MBE/CBE set-asides available under City Ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issued an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (posted May 4, 2026, response due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026) with FOB Destination pricing and a contract term through August 31, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals. A separate TDCJ procurement for whole pitted dried prunes (60–70 count, 25-pound boxes, minimum order 1,400 boxes) was issued as Bid No. IW236532 with an amended due date of February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM, indicating that dried fruit procurements occur sporadically within the broader institutional food supply chain.