UNSPSC 50355447: Frozen organic star crimson pears

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

UNSPSC 50355447 Frozen organic star crimson pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and fresh food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional feeding operations. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses a broad range of procurement activity spanning fresh produce, frozen items, canned goods, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods rather than the narrow product category the code name suggests. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, county senior services departments, city school boards, and state purchasing offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, which impose federal nutrition standards, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), and compliance with Title VII CFR and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 and feature line-by-line bidding with firm fixed pricing that excludes fuel surcharges. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, debarment and suspension verification, E-Verify authorization, food recall procedures, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026. Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies with bids due June 8, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote request (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026 for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education, solicited bids on over 1,100 grocery line items (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, meats) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; the contract required blind testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians and imposed $1,000,000 per-occurrence commercial general liability and products liability insurance. The State of Georgia posted a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, with full scope details in an attached 12 MB solicitation document.