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, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the dried fruit category that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and correctional facilities seeking compliance-ready, shelf-stable fruit products. Recent solicitations show that buyers under this code source dried fruit as part of broader fresh and processed produce contracts, often bundled with fresh fruit, vegetables, and staple grocery items to supply K-12 school districts and institutional food services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, with occasional activity from correctional facilities and county purchasing offices managing institutional food supply. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department (California) represent the recent buyer base. The sourcing is typically consolidated into annual or multi-year fixed-price term contracts with demand-usage structures, reflecting the highly seasonal and forecast-dependent nature of school nutrition procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary presence in Virginia, Missouri, and California. Recent representative opportunities include the County of Santa Clara ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts (due February 5, 2026), which specified dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix alongside nuts for correctional facility food services; Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce covering the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), which itemized over 200 line items including specialty dried items; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026), establishing weekly grocery and produce delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens. All school district opportunities enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products and USDA compliance; many require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and proof of food-grade certification. Contracts typically run July to June aligned with school years, with firm pricing throughout the term and payment at Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code sees active solicitation but remains embedded in larger commodity contracts rather than appearing as standalone line items for dried pears specifically.