UNSPSC 50395501: Organic abate fetel pear purees

The variety of organic pears known as organic abate fetel pears which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50395501 Organic abate fetel pear purees is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local purchasing activity reflected in recent opportunities. The code nominally describes organic pear purees, but recent solicitations tagged under this code actually procure generic canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and bulk food service products for correctional facilities, schools, and state health agencies. The mismatch between code nomenclature and actual spending suggests either inconsistent coding practices in state procurement systems or that this commodity code is used as a catch-all for broader fruit and produce purchases beyond its specific product name.

Issuing bodies across recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections, school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas ISD, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School nutrition programs and correctional food service dominate the issuing-body mix. Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Connecticut, with scattered activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned applesauce procurement (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District's dried fruit bars and apple crisps procurement (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food procurement for state facilities statewide (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026 with historical contract value of $1.5 million), and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs cooperative buying solicitation (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). The code shows material recent activity, but the work being bought does not match the stated commodity definition.