UNSPSC 50365436: Canned or jarred perry pears

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

UNSPSC 50365436 Canned or jarred perry pears, a Commodity code, describes preserved pear products that state and local governments buy primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service, though recent solicitations tagged with this code predominantly reflect broader canned fruit procurement rather than perry pears specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under food commodity codes include school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and boards of education across multiple states. The mix of recent opportunities shows school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas ISD, Douglas County School System) representing the largest buying bloc, alongside state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois). Work solicited under this commodity and related food codes spans canned and jarred fruits, fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy products, proteins, and consumable supplies delivered to central warehouses, school kitchens, and institutional food service facilities. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract period, with deliveries on FOB destination or prepaid freight terms, and evaluation generally favors lowest responsive bidder or best value based on price, compliance, and vendor capability.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, DISD, Dallas ISD solicitations), Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County school districts), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), with additional recent solicitations from Connecticut (Bridgeport), Illinois (state CPO), Missouri (Rockwood), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned fruit applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon goods and resident bidder preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with prior-period spending of $1.5 million and an initial contract term through August 31, 2027 plus one renewal option; and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 with sealed bids due April 27, 2026, requiring a minimum of 76 items from the school delivery section and a contract period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Buy American requirements and USDA compliance appear consistently across school district solicitations, with prevailing wage and insurance mandates varying by state. No recent solicitations explicitly named perry pears, suggesting the code may capture activity under broader fruit commodity categories or may see limited standalone procurement at present.