UNSPSC 50355407: Frozen organic beurre pears

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

UNSPSC 50355407 Frozen organic beurre pears (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within broader school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct activity for this specific item. School districts and municipal food service departments buy frozen and fresh produce to support child nutrition programs under federal lunch and breakfast requirements, with scope ranging from single-item commodity purchases to comprehensive food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), county and city government nutrition departments (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases in Connecticut), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs typically bundle fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, meats, grains, and supplies into annual contracts running July through June with firm pricing and delivery five days per week to central warehouses and individual school sites, subject to Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB (over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty produce; sealed bids due June 26, 2026); the City of Bridgeport grocery items IFB (over 1,100 line items spanning frozen products, vegetables, and fruits; electronic submissions through OpenGov portal due June 30, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items solicitation (over 900 line items with produce deliveries to individual schools; NUTRIKIDS electronic submissions due April 29, 2026); and the Douglas County School System cooperative buying RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (approximately 72 produce line items and Grade A eggs; sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One). Frozen beurre pears, when solicited, appear as individual line items within these broad produce categories rather than as standalone procurements; vendors typically qualify through five years' experience with school systems, $1 million general liability insurance, E-Verify compliance, and USDA food safety certification.