UNSPSC 50365428: Canned or jarred limonera pears

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

UNSPSC 50365428 Canned or jarred limonera pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments purchase shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products under this code to supply institutional food services, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show procurement focused on bulk quantities of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader food-service commodities that include canned fruit as one line item among many. The issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city nutrition centers, and county senior services. State agencies and school systems dominate recent activity, with repeat procurement from the Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Homes, and Texas state health agencies conducting regular food service bidding cycles.

Recent opportunities appear concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 in July 2026 and S2910000016975 in May 2026, each for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases), with responses due in-system through OregonBuys; Oregon offers a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce for school year 2027 (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items and Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) covered 382 food line items for multiple warehouse locations. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote request for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026) including canned vegetables and proteins. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office conducted recurring quarterly food procurements for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751, both due August 24, 2026) with brand-or-equal and brand-specific specifications. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the school nutrition center (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE set-asides applicable).