UNSPSC 50385926: Keiffer pear purees

The variety of pears known as keiffer pears which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385926 Keiffer pear purees (Commodity) covers canned and processed fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal direct alignment—the most active recent opportunity tagged under it involves canned applesauce rather than pear purees specifically. State and local procurement offices, school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services agencies use this code to acquire shelf-stable fruit preparations for cafeterias, detention facilities, and residential care centers. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state corrections departments, state supported living centers, and municipal food service operations. Institutions typically specify USDA commodity-grade compliance, shelf-life minimums (commonly one year or longer), packaging in juice or light syrup, and delivery in cases or truckload quantities. The Oregon Department of Corrections' applesauce solicitation (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) exemplifies the scope—4,760 cases of canned applesauce, FOB destination, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and 5 percent state-of-origin and resident-bidder preferences applied.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and South, with Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission as repeat institutional buyers. The code sees occasional secondary mentions in broad food-service aggregations (such as Texas HHSC's supplemental food and consumables bids covering 210 line items including preserved fruit), but standalone pear puree solicitations do not appear in the recent-opportunities block. School districts pursuing fresh produce and processed fruit items more commonly tag them under broader family codes rather than this specific commodity. Geographic spread is sparse and episodic rather than sustained across multiple states or jurisdictions—activity is driven by institutional replenishment cycles rather than ongoing categorical demand. Pursuit of this code requires monitoring state corrections and residential care procurement channels and maintaining relationships with institutional food distributors holding USDA grade certifications and documented shelf-stable inventory depth.