UNSPSC 50335456: Dried organic tosca pears

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

UNSPSC 50335456 Dried organic tosca pears is a Commodity code that encompasses dried fruit products supplied to institutional food service operations, though the recent activity under this code does not align with pears specifically. School districts, county boards of education, state departments, correctional facilities, and sheriff's departments solicit under this code to supply breakfast and lunch programs, inmate meals, and institutional cafeterias. The work being bought consists of bulk dried fruits and specialty produce items, often packaged in food-grade containers with USDA grade certification and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic content thresholds. Bidders must meet strict specifications on packaging, shelf life, nutritional standards, and delivery schedules, with firm fixed pricing for contract periods typically running one school or fiscal year with optional renewal terms.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and institution types. The County of Santa Clara, California issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans) for its Department of Correction Food Services at Elmwood Correctional Facility, due February 5, 2026. School nutrition programs in Georgia and Missouri—including Hancock County Schools (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026 for fresh produce encompassing 200+ line items with multiple fruit and vegetable categories), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for food products, due April 29, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Bid 26-34 for fresh produce, due April 23, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District (grocery items bid, due April 29, 2026)—are actively procuring produce and specialty items. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended due date May 4, 2026) encompassing approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, and fresh and canned fruits and vegetables. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 services, due April 27, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with additional procurement in Texas, California, Virginia, Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Missouri. The code shows steady demand from K-12 school nutrition programs and correctional facilities, with most opportunities posted in the first half of 2026 and concentrated in spring bidding cycles aligned with summer school year start dates.