UNSPSC 50365417: Canned or jarred emperor brown pears

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

UNSPSC 50365417 Canned or jarred emperor brown pears is a Commodity code that encompasses preserved fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, and related shelf-stable fruit items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health and human services institutions, and central warehouse distribution. The scope of work extends beyond the code's nominal category name—recent solicitations show purchasing of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and supplemental food products alongside pears, indicating that state and local buyers use this code for a broader family of preserved and processed fruit items suitable for high-volume institutional meal service. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, independent school districts, county school boards, and special-purpose institutional food service operations. The mix shows heavy concentration among K-12 school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) and state-level institutional food service (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office). State prison and correctional systems appear as steady repeat buyers of canned fruit products.

Geographic activity spans multiple regions with notable concentration in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), alongside Midwest and Northeast activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (with historical pricing at $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products with an estimated annual value of $1.5 million serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center and other state facilities, due July 13, 2026. School district solicitations dominate recent volume: Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri issued parallel bids for grocery items and Net Off Invoice products both due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million and $4.4 million to $1.1 million for fresh produce and eggs across multiple districts through a cooperative buying vehicle, due February 18 and March 4, 2026 respectively. Buy American requirements appear in most K-12 procurements, prevailing wage and insurance compliance are standard, and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional distribution centers is typical, with firm fixed pricing for 12-month terms and renewal options of one to three years common across awards.