UNSPSC 50385900: Pear purees

The type of fleshy pome fruit that is borne by a tree (genus pyrus, especially p. Communis) of the rose family and is usually larger at the apical end which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385900 Pear purees is a Class code that encompasses fresh and processed fruit products purchased by state and local governments for food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for pear purees. Instead, state and local buyers under related commodity codes are actively procuring shelf-stable and fresh fruit products including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and miscellaneous canned and frozen fruits for institutional food service. The issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas), county governments (Gwinnett County in Georgia; Hancock County in Georgia), cities (Bridgeport, Connecticut), school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and specialized state entities such as corrections departments and health and human services agencies. Repeat buyers include the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office (which posted multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (which solicited food and consumables for state supported living centers), and the Oregon Department of Corrections (which bid canned applesauce twice in a five-month window).

Recent activity spans multiple states with particular concentration in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned proteins and vegetables) due October 19, 2026, under IWQ 140229; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's proposals for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September through December 2027, due August 24, 2026, under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications; the Oregon Department of Corrections' invitation to bid for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, with bids due July 31, 2026, under ITB S-29100-00017453 and historical pricing of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's request for proposals on dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026, under RFP 27RFP004; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's invitation for bids on food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026, under IFB HHS0017449 and a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education's invitation for bids on fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, under IFB #SN002-2027, covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, and specialty items.