UNSPSC 50365426: Canned or jarred keiffer pears

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

UNSPSC 50365426 Canned or jarred keiffer pears (Commodity) covers preserved pear products that state and local governments purchase primarily for institutional food service in correctional facilities, schools, and health and human services agencies. State procurement activity under this code is sparse; the recent opportunities block contains no direct solicitations for keiffer pears, though related canned and preserved fruit procurements—including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce—dominate the state and local market for institutional food supply. The issuing bodies pursuing food products at scale are school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Muscogee County, Hancock County, and Douglas County systems), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections), and city boards of education (Bridgeport, Connecticut). These jurisdictions issue food service solicitations as ITBs, IFBs, and RFPs on a recurring annual or multi-year cycle. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Connecticut, and Virginia, with school districts representing the highest volume of repeat buyers across all regions.

The code shows little recent activity specific to canned keiffer pears; no state or local issuing body named in the opportunities block solicited this product explicitly during the February–July 2026 window. However, the broader preserved-fruit and canned-goods market under related commodity codes is active, with Oregon Department of Corrections (ITB S-29100-00017453, applesauce, due July 31, 2026) and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449, food and consumables including preserved fruits, due July 13, 2026) representing institutional food service pathways where keiffer pears would compete. State and local procurement for canned fruit typically bundles multiple fruit items into single IFBs or master grocery contracts with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA/USDA standards. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer—Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Texas generally does not impose HUB subcontracting requirements but permits voluntary plans; and school districts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. Vendors must maintain $1 million to $2 million in general liability insurance, meet food safety certifications, and provide HACCP or recall plans. Opportunity concentration in school districts suggests that master grocery or commodity fruit contracts remain the primary vehicle for this category, though direct visibility into keiffer pear demand requires monitoring district RFPs and state health agency food procurements in the target regions.