UNSPSC 50345453: Frozen taylors gold pears

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

UNSPSC 50345453 Frozen Taylors Gold Pears is a Commodity code that tracks procurement of frozen sliced or diced fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications for institutional food service, primarily for state agency cafeterias, state-supported living centers, public school districts, and county nutrition assistance programs. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county boards of education, and independent school districts sourcing shelf-stable and frozen prepared foods for institutional feeding programs. The work being solicited includes wholesale frozen fruit purchases with specifications covering product quality, shelf life, packaging, delivery schedules, temperature maintenance, and compliance with food safety and nutrition standards such as USDA grades, FDA guidelines, and state health regulations.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has been the most active repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for frozen food products serving state hospitals and state supported living centers across the state throughout summer 2026; one solicitation (HHS0017338, posted July 17, 2026, due August 18, 2026) requested 106 line items of frozen foods including baked goods, prepared entrees, proteins, and vegetables with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million. The Georgia Department of Community Services, Gwinnett County (solicitation PE77023NONST2027000000782, informal written quote due October 19, 2026) sought 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with delivery to senior services facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections (solicitation S2910000017684, due August 19, 2026) requested approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples for delivery to the ODOC Central Distribution Center, with a 10% combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference. School districts including Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia, IFB due June 26, 2026) and Early County Board of Education (Georgia, IFB due June 8, 2026) solicit fresh produce and frozen vegetables through IFB processes with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content.