UNSPSC 50355408: Frozen organic bosc pears

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

UNSPSC 50355408 Frozen organic bosc pears is a Commodity code that reflects state and local procurement of shelf-stable produce for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code span frozen and fresh produce items procured by school districts and municipal education agencies to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The scope of work is narrower than the code name suggests — most recent opportunities tag broader grocery and produce contracts that include frozen organic pears alongside dozens of other fruit, vegetable, and prepared-food items rather than pears in isolation. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia) and municipal procurement offices acting on behalf of school nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases for Bridgeport Board of Education). A small number of state-level solicitations also tag produce and grocery categories, such as the State of Georgia's May 2026 food, supplies, and kitchen products bid.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with additional recent opportunities posted in Connecticut. The most representative recent opportunity is the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 grocery items bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products and produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education, requiring Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients), compliance with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and delivery to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis through July 30, 2027. The Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) procured approximately 72 produce line items across two geographic areas for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's March 2026 fresh produce bid (BID2634, due April 23, 2026) covered 72 produce items with estimated annual quantities ranging to 21,125 cases for Fuji apples. Pricing is uniformly firm for the contract period, delivery is Monday through Friday during school operating hours, and all procurement emphasizes HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, and E-Verify authorization.