UNSPSC 50335416: Dried organic early pears

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

UNSPSC 50335416 Dried organic early pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dried fruit products for institutional food service, but recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct demand for the specific commodity named. The recent opportunities in the block span school districts, state departments, and correctional facilities purchasing fresh and processed produce for cafeteria and nutrition centers, yet none of the four detailed solicitations explicitly names dried pears or dried organic pears as a line item. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covers over 200 line items of fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-27 school year but does not include dried pear products. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities bid (posted June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026) specifies 115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products with no dried-pear mention. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB (posted May 4, 2026, extended to May 4, 2026, due date) names approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and canned vegetables but not dried pears. A separate TDCJ IFB for dried prunes (posted April 23, 2026, originally due February 20, 2026) demonstrates demand for dried fruit in correctional institutional food service but does not reference pears.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas based on the recent opportunities posted. The issuing-body mix includes school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), state procurement divisions (Georgia and Texas), and correctional agencies (TDCJ). Institutional food service procurement under related codes is active across these jurisdictions, but the code shows little relevant recent activity for the specific commodity of dried organic early pears. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether state and local nutrition programs in their target markets include dried pears as a contracted line item, as the recent solicitations suggest dried-fruit purchasing may be limited to commodity alternatives such as dried prunes or concentrated on fresh produce.