UNSPSC 50345445: Frozen seckel pears

The variety of pears known as seckel pears that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345445 Frozen seckel pears is a Commodity code that names a single specialized frozen-fruit product line, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal relevant buying. The representation of frozen seckel pears specifically in posted solicitations does not match the code's nominal scope; instead, the recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect broad institutional food procurement across proteins, dairy, produce, pantry staples, and consumables for state hospitals, supported living centers, school districts, county nutrition programs, and specialized child-care food services. The solicitations emphasize shelf-stable and frozen products more broadly—including frozen mixed vegetables, frozen apples, and frozen prepared foods—rather than a focused commodity around a single varietal. State and local governments are buying institutional-scale food service through competitive bidding processes (IFB, ITN, IQQ) with firm fixed pricing, delivery performance requirements, and strict specification and compliance controls. What is actually being procured under this code designation reflects general frozen-food and produce categories rather than frozen seckel pears as a discrete line item.

Recent opportunities span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) procurement across multiple state hospitals and supported living centers; the Georgia Department of Education and county school districts in Georgia, Connecticut, and Mississippi; the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services; the Texas Department of Corrections; and specialized providers including Head Start agencies and county parks recreation departments. Texas dominates recent posting activity, with HHSC issuing multiple IFBs for food and consumable products (Big Spring State Hospital, Mexia State Supported Living Center, El Paso State Supported Living Center, and a statewide frozen-food products contract estimated at approximately $9 million annually). The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) have issued recent RFQs and IFBs for fresh produce and grocery items supporting school lunch and nutrition programs; Early County Board of Education (Georgia), the State of New Jersey, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Gwinnett County (Georgia), and Collier County (Florida) have also posted within the past six months. Geographic concentration remains concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Florida, with secondary activity in Oregon and New Jersey. No clear representation of frozen seckel pears as a specific product line item appears in any recent opportunity; the code's tagging appears misaligned with actual procurement scope.