UNSPSC 50355412: Frozen organic conference pears

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

UNSPSC 50355412 Frozen organic conference pears, a Commodity code, covers fresh and frozen produce items procured by state and local school districts and municipal governments to support child nutrition, food service, and school lunch programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that buyers are purchasing broad frozen and fresh produce assortments—including berries, apples, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty fruits alongside organic variants—as components of comprehensive grocery and produce bids rather than as standalone items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated among Georgia and Connecticut school systems and districts, alongside municipal boards of education and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026), emphasizing Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance, whole-grain standards, and nut-free formulations. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with a June 26, 2026 response date, specifying multiple apple and berry varieties, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items with firm pricing and prepaid freight to three delivery locations. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted food and non-food procurement (due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items and 60 supply items across meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and condiments for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) covering whole-grain standards, low-sodium requirements, and zero trans fat per serving with ten delivery sites.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, driven by school nutrition program cycles and federal Title VII compliance requirements. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited 72 fresh produce items with 60 school delivery sites (due April 23, 2026), while Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested over 900 grocery line items serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily (due April 29, 2026). The Douglas County School System (Georgia) coordinated a cooperative purchasing RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across two areas, with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One (18 districts) and $1.1 million for Area Two (12 districts), encompassing 72 produce line items with cost-plus pricing against USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report benchmarks (due March 4, 2026). All recent solicitations require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, firm pricing inclusive of freight, E-Verify authorization, commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 coverage), and food safety documentation. Contract terms run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options ranging from two to four additional years, and payment terms span Net 30 to Net 45 days post-inspection.