UNSPSC 50355406: Frozen organic beth pears

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

UNSPSC 50355406 Frozen organic beth pears is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses shelf-stable and fresh produce supplied to school districts, county departments, and state agencies for nutrition programs and food service operations. The actual buying under this code spans a much broader range than the code name suggests—recent opportunities show school districts and counties procuring hundreds of line items including fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens), frozen products, canned proteins and vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, and related food-service supplies to support the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and senior services. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state agencies (State of Georgia). These buyers typically issue informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (IFB), and RFP notices requiring compliance with Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), USDA nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP food-safety plans, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance, and debarment verification.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Connecticut. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a due date of October 19, 2026 and December 7 delivery deadline. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 bid due date and July 1, 2026 contract start. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited bids on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting school meals, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids on May 11, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 response deadline. The State of Georgia posted a food and supplies bid on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date. School districts dominate recent volume, with multi-year contracts (typically July through June fiscal years) that include firm pricing, no separate fuel or freight surcharges, FOB Destination delivery to central warehouses and school sites during business hours, and performance spanning the full school year.