UNSPSC 50535414: Dried non GMO d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO d'anjou 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 50535414 Dried non-GMO d'Anjou pears (Commodity) describes a single produce line item, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the commodity's specificity. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span comprehensive food and meal service procurement—grocery supply for school districts, fresh produce for school nutrition programs, senior meal preparation and delivery, and institutional food service—rather than dried pear supply in isolation. The code appears to serve as a catch-all classification for produce-related food items within broader school nutrition and institutional feeding contracts rather than as a targeted procurement vehicle for a single commodity. School districts, county boards of education, state agencies, and county government meal service departments are the primary issuing bodies, with prominent recent activity from Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida). Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) seeking grocery supply and delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with firm fixed pricing and nine-month minimum shelf life; the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9 million annually to supply 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools; Hancock County Board of Education's Fresh Produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items with Buy American domestic-content requirements; the Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive School Nutrition Grocery Bid (due May 4, 2026) spanning multiple categories from bases and beverages to meats and vegetables; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' Senior Meals Preparation and Delivery Services ITB (due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear consistently across school nutrition contracts; firm fixed pricing for 12-month periods is standard; HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability are mandatory; and liability insurance floors of $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence are typical. The code experiences steady activity year-round, with school-year contracts typically commencing July 1 and concluding June 30 of the following calendar year.