UNSPSC 50335437: Dried organic red bartlett pears

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

UNSPSC 50335437 Dried organic red bartlett pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and dried produce for school nutrition programs, correctional facility food service, and state institutional feeding. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying fresh produce by the case—including apples, berries, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits—alongside dried fruits such as prunes and pears. The work spans IFBs for annual produce supply contracts with firm fixed pricing, sealed bids, and multi-location delivery requirements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia Department of Education and Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and city procurement offices acting on behalf of school nutrition centers. Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear uniformly across these opportunities, along with HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and comprehensive compliance certifications.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce delivery to three school locations with a June 26, 2026 response date and contract performance through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requested bids for commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, with electronic submission through OpenGov. The State of Georgia issued solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date. The Texas Comptroller, procuring for TDCJ, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations with responses extended to May 4, 2026. TDCJ also solicited whole pitted dried prunes (Bid IW236532) meeting U.S. Grade B specifications in 60-70 count size, with amendment revising the opening to February 20, 2026. Contracting spans institutional food service at scale, with pricing firm fixed for contract duration and delivery on FOB Destination terms prepaid by vendors.