UNSPSC 50535411: Dried non GMO concorde pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO concorde 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 50535411 Dried non-GMO Concorde pears is a Commodity code representing a single produce item type, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect narrow produce-item procurement. Instead, state and local governments use this code as part of broader food-service solicitations spanning hundreds of line items — breakfast cereals, frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and prepared meals. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education, for example, solicited over 1,100 grocery line items including produce, meats, dairy, and baked goods under a single RFB, with deliveries to a central warehouse and school sites on a standard pallet-exchange basis; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought over 200 fresh-produce line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year. School districts dominate the recent solicitations under this code, supplemented by state health and human services agencies procuring food for supported living centers and senior meal-delivery programs. These buyers typically require compliance with the National School Lunch Program, the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP plans, nutritional standards, and extensive vendor documentation including health inspections, liability insurance, and product certifications.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic — recent bids from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued RFB BNB052266 for grocery items with a due date of June 30, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a due date of July 11, 2026, reflecting a historical annual spend of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 due date, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90. Payment terms are typically Net 30 to Net 45 days, bid prices are firm for contract terms, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder unless the issuing body reserves discretion to award to multiple vendors or select for best value rather than lowest price.