UNSPSC 50535401: Dried non GMO abate fetel pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO abate fetel pears that have been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50535401 Dried non-GMO Abate Fetel pears, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show that dried fruit as a discrete line item appears infrequently as a standalone solicitation. Instead, dried pears and similar produce items are typically bundled within larger grocery or fresh produce contracts that span multiple fruits, vegetables, proteins, and prepared foods. State and local buyers acquiring under this code include school districts and boards of education, county health and human services agencies, and municipal nutrition departments. The work involves supplying compliant agricultural commodities that meet Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content where applicable), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, allergen restrictions (nut-free), and HACCP food safety protocols. Vendors must accommodate the ordering and delivery infrastructure of institutional food service systems, including LINQ School Solutions platforms, designated warehouse and school delivery locations, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges.

Recent opportunities underscore that dried fruit procurement occurs primarily as part of comprehensive food and produce bids rather than as discrete commodity solicitations. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an RFP (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education, due June 30, 2026, spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, and fruits with National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American provisions. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce for school year 2026–27 covering over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items, with bids due June 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and a proposal deadline of July 13, 2026. A broader institutional food service contract—the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline—demonstrates the scale at which nutrition procurement operates at the county level. School districts in Mississippi, Georgia, and Connecticut, along with county and state health agencies in Florida and Texas, represent the primary issuing bodies. Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and have posted response dates from April through July 2026.