UNSPSC 50365411: Canned or jarred concorde pears

The variety of pears known as concorde pears that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365411 Canned or jarred Concorde pears is a Commodity code that spans preserved fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service—principally school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and health and human services operations. The recent solicitation record shows minimal direct activity under this specific code; instead, state and local buyers are issuing standing tenders for broader canned and preserved fruit categories that include pears alongside applesauce, fruit cups, and mixed canned goods. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary through high school food service), state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, and municipal school boards. Recent opportunities reflect a shift toward bundled fruit procurement—canned applesauce from Oregon Department of Corrections (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) and supplemental food and consumable products from Texas Health and Human Services Commission serving state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0016792V2, historical value $4.5 million over three years)—rather than single-SKU pear contracts. The code shows sparse recent activity specific to Concorde pears in canned form; one Oregon procurement (S2910000016081, posted February 20, 2026) was titled "Fruit Pears" but substantive details were unavailable.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in the South and West. Texas Health and Human Services issued multiple food procurement opportunities (HHS0016792, HHS0016792V2, HHS0017449) covering state-supported living centers, with estimated annual values reaching $1.5 million per contract year. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted repeated canned applesauce tenders (S2910000016975 in May 2026, S2910000017453 in July 2026) suggesting standing demand for preserved fruit. School districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education), Texas (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools) have issued fresh produce and food supply RFPs and IFBs, though these typically emphasize fresh and frozen items over canned pears. The absence of standalone Concorde pear solicitations in the current block suggests the code may see demand primarily through cooperative purchasing arrangements, multi-commodity food contracts, or off-contract negotiation rather than competitive sealed bidding.