UNSPSC 50385930: Mountain bartlett pear purees

The variety of pears known as mountain bartlett pears which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385930 Mountain bartlett pear purees is a Commodity code that sits within the broader food-product landscape state and local governments buy for institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations tagged with this code show minimal direct procurement of pear puree specifically. Instead, the code's recent activity reflects a wider pattern: state and local buyers are acquiring shelf-stable and fresh produce items, canned fruits, dried fruit products, and comprehensive food-commodity baskets for schools, correctional facilities, senior centers, and social-service agencies. The solicitations indicate governments prefer brand-or-equal specifications when possible, allowing flexibility in sourcing while maintaining quality standards, and commonly require USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods), and delivery on FOB Destination terms with transportation prepaid by vendors. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and commissioners, city school districts, and state-supported living centers across multiple states, with Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut appearing as active purchasers in the recent record.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas), Midwest (Illinois), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Northeast (Connecticut), with Texas and Georgia showing the highest frequency of institutional food procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 (including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, and vegetables); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's ongoing weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case in June 2026); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and living centers statewide (maximum potential value $4,500,000 over three years); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products with extended response deadline of May 4, 2026. Most awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit basis, with invoicing within 30 to 45 days and contract terms typically running one year with optional renewals.