UNSPSC 50355437: Frozen organic red bartlett pears

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

UNSPSC 50355437 Frozen organic red bartlett pears (Commodity) is solicited by state and local education and social services agencies as part of broader food procurement for school nutrition programs and community services operations. The code nominally covers a single frozen produce item, but state and local opportunities posted under it span comprehensive food supply contracts encompassing shelf-stable staples, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and related food service consumables. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, city school districts, county departments of social services, and state purchasing offices. School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements and Buy American provision mandates (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products). Contracts require vendor compliance with HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, food recall procedures, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), debarment and suspension verification, and nutrition standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA whole-grain and enrichment specifications. Pricing is typically firm fixed with no separate fuel or freight surcharges permitted, with payment terms ranging from Net 30 to Net 45 days.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce totaling over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline covering the 2026–27 school year; the contract spans apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus fruits for delivery to three school sites. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote request for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a October 19, 2026 deadline for delivery to its Senior Services Center. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with an electronic bid deadline of June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American requirements and blind testing for acceptability. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies with a June 8, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid with a June 22, 2026 deadline; full scope details were attached to the solicitation notice.