UNSPSC 50375412: Canned or jarred organic conference pears

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

UNSPSC 50375412 Canned or jarred organic conference pears (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products sourced by state and local food service operations, school districts, and state institutions. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to supply nutrition programs, institutional dining, and emergency food assistance at senior centers, correctional facilities, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The recent opportunities show that while the code nominally specifies organic conference pears, state and local procurement under this UNSPSC actually covers a broader range of canned fruit products—applesauce, mixed fruits, and other shelf-stable fruit items—often issued as part of larger food commodity buys that bundle proteins, vegetables, and miscellaneous staples. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and county boards of commissioners across multiple jurisdictions. Contracts are typically awarded to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value, with pricing quoted per unit or per case and delivery on FOB Destination terms.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,900–4,760 cases per solicitation, ITB S2910000016975 and ITB S2910000017453, due dates June 2 and July 31, 2026 respectively), with historical award prices around $21.83–$21.84 per case and a 10 percent total Oregon-goods preference applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit statewide (IFB HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services (IFQ PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (due dates June 17, August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District requested dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to central warehouse (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products appeared in several school and institutional solicitations. Most contracts specify firm fixed pricing for the initial term (typically 12 months), with renewal options of one to two years at issuer discretion and price adjustments permitted only at renewal or tied to Consumer Price Index formulas.