UNSPSC 50365454: Canned or jarred taylors red pears

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

UNSPSC 50365454 Canned or jarred Taylor's red pears is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, typically whole or halved fruit packed in syrup or juice, sourced for institutional food service. State and local governments procure canned fruit under this code primarily through school districts, corrections facilities, state supported living centers, and county social services agencies to supply cafeteria operations, nutrition programs, and emergency food assistance. The work encompasses direct procurement of branded or equivalent canned fruit items delivered to central warehouses or distribution centers, with contracts typically requiring FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing by unit measure, compliance with USDA commodity specifications, and minimum shelf-life guarantees. Issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education and social services, city nutrition centers, and independent school districts across multiple states.

Recent activity under the code shows concentrated procurement from the South, with Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners fresh produce and Hancock County Board of Education), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) driving recent solicitations; activity also appears in Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections) and Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home). Representative recent opportunities include the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) posted October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, posted July 10, 2026, with bids due July 31, 2026 and a historical price of $21.84 per case; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits and vegetables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Purchasing offices typically allow brand-or-equal substitutions, require multiple vendor references, impose commercial liability insurance minimums between $500,000 and $2 million per occurrence, and evaluate awards on lowest responsive bidder or best value, often reserving the right to split awards by line item.