UNSPSC 50375446: Canned or jarred organic sensation pears

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

UNSPSC 50375446 Canned or jarred organic sensation pears (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, particularly cafeterias, nutrition centers, senior services, and correctional and health-care facilities. The code sees active recent solicitation activity across school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and municipal nutrition programs. Issuing bodies treat canned fruit as a component of broader food-commodity buys rather than as a standalone line item; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, the Oregon Department of Corrections' recurring canned applesauce ITBs, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's multi-category IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers, and the City of Bridgeport's Board of Education commodities procurement all embed canned fruit within mixed food-supply contracts that also include proteins, dairy, vegetables, condiments, and consumable supplies. Pricing is evaluated on a per-unit basis (per ounce, per case, or per individual unit), with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and vendors must meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA food-safety standards, and minimum shelf-life requirements (commonly one year remaining from Best Use By date). Delivery terms are firm fixed FOB Destination with all transportation prepaid by the contractor, and contracts generally run one to three years with optional renewal periods.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and five percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a $4.5 million maximum three-year IFB (May 2026, bid due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, and canned products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with responses required to cover at least 95 percent of specified items. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote (IWQ) for 1,062 cases of food items for senior services (due October 19, 2026) named specific brands with "or approved equivalent" allowance and required delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center within 72 hours of order when possible. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 commodities IFB (due June 26, 2026) covered 115 line items and required 51 percent domestic content under the Buy American Provision, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable and monthly ordering through the TITAN School Solutions system. Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 cafeteria food products IFB (response extended to May 4, 2026) encompassed approximately 382 line items across five geographic Texas distribution points with firm fixed pricing and a contract term through August 31, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals.