UNSPSC 50335418: Dried organic forelle pears

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

UNSPSC 50335418 Dried organic forelle pears (Commodity) describes dried stone fruits and similar preserved produce that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code sees active solicitation from school districts and state corrections departments seeking dried fruits as components of cafeteria meal service, often bundled with broader food-commodity line items under IFBs issued to supply multiple facilities and delivery points. Recent opportunities show schools and corrections agencies sourcing dried fruits alongside fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples to meet USDA nutrition standards and Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products). Issuing bodies include independent school districts, city boards of education, state departments of corrections, and state-level cooperative procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a June 26, 2026 due date, soliciting over 200 line items of fresh and specialty produce for the 2026–27 school year, though the posting does not explicitly isolate dried pears as a line item. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products for school nutrition service. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21 via Addendum No. 2), requesting approximately 382 food-commodity line items across proteins, grains, and produce for five geographic warehouse locations; TDCJ separately issued Bid No. IW236532 on April 23, 2026, specifically for U.S. Grade B whole pitted dried prunes in 60–70 count size (1,400 boxes minimum, delivery to Corpus location), with amendment and bid opening on February 20, 2026. The Georgia state procurement division posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 due date for food, supplies, and kitchen products. Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term are standard requirements across all posted opportunities.