UNSPSC 50355404: Frozen organic bartlett pears

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

UNSPSC 50355404 Frozen organic bartlett pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and fresh produce for institutional feeding programs, including school nutrition operations, senior services, and emergency food assistance. Recent opportunities show that solicitations under this code span broad food purchasing for National School Lunch Programs and related nutrition initiatives; the code appears alongside purchase orders for canned proteins, vegetables, rice, pasta, condiments, frozen produce varieties, fresh fruits including multiple apple and pear cultivars, and dairy products. The issuing bodies are typically county boards of education, independent school districts, county social services departments, and state departments of food procurement. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases acting on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education, and the State of Georgia have posted recent opportunities under or closely aligned with this code.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with quotes due October 19, 2026 (IFB format); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple varieties with bids due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products due June 8, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport's electronic bid for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program due June 30, 2026, with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content. All school-related opportunities emphasize compliance with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges over twelve-month contract periods July 1 through June 30.