UNSPSC 50535404: Dried non GMO bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO bartlett 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 50535404 Dried non GMO bartlett pears (Commodity) is tagged on state and local school nutrition and food service procurement, but the recent sourced opportunities show no specific bids for dried pears or dried fruit products themselves. The code appears in a broader food-service taxonomy used by procurement systems, and the actual work being bought under related food-and-consumables codes spans fresh produce, frozen items, shelf-stable meals, and complete grocery supply for school lunch programs, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. The issuing bodies soliciting food and nutrition services are school districts, county boards of education, county commissioners' offices, and state health and human services agencies — all operating under National School Lunch Program or similar federal nutrition compliance frameworks that mandate Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content where applicable), HACCP plans, allergen controls, and nutritional standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and spans multiple notice types. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFQ in June 2026 (response due June 30) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education, including dried and shelf-stable products, with firm pricing through June 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB in June 2026 (due June 26) for fresh produce across 200-plus line items for the 2026–27 school year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449, due July 11) for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical spend baseline of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITB (26-00289, due June 25) valued at $17.8 million over three years for senior meal preparation and delivery throughout the county. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products in May 2026 (due June 22). The source records no recent opportunities explicitly soliciting dried non-GMO bartlett pears; pursuit under this specific code would require monitoring school district and state nutrition RFQs for line-item inclusion rather than standalone pear solicitations.