UNSPSC 50385937: Red bartlett pear purees

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

UNSPSC 50385937 Red bartlett pear purees is a Commodity code covering branded or equivalent fruit puree products that state and local governments source for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and custodial care facilities. Recent solicitations show the code is being used more broadly than its nominal scope suggests — the opportunities reflect purchasing of shelf-stable prepared fruit products (applesauce, dried fruit bars, and commodity-grade canned or processed fruit items) rather than red bartlett pear purees specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or adjacent to this code include county boards of education, state corrections and health departments, county social services agencies, municipal education procurement offices, and independent school districts. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Illinois, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Connecticut, and the State of Georgia have all posted relevant food product solicitations in the past four months. These jurisdictions typically award on lowest responsive and responsible bid, with some allowance for brand-or-equal substitutions and evaluation of vendor performance history through state tracking systems.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Connecticut, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with significant state-level procurement in Illinois and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case with a July 31, 2026 deadline; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers with a March 19, 2026 deadline and a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. Delivery is typically FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and vendors are required to maintain commercial general liability insurance, comply with USDA and FDA standards, provide references, and certify non-collusion and worker verification compliance. Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content (typically 51 percent for processed products) appear in school district and public institution solicitations.