UNSPSC 50535423: Dried non GMO jargonelle pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO jargonelle 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 50535423 Dried non-GMO jargonelle pears, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The ten most recent opportunities in the source block span grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, meal preparation and delivery, and food service distribution for school districts, county governments, state agencies, and municipal departments across Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia—but none specifically solicit dried non-GMO jargonelle pears or any dried pear product. The code's nominal scope is far more specialized than the actual purchasing patterns reflected in these solicitations, which focus on fresh produce varieties, processed foods, bulk meal services, and comprehensive grocery lines rather than single preserved fruit commodities.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all issuing food service RFPs and IFBs during the January-June 2026 period. State procurement offices in Georgia and Texas, county governments in Hillsborough County (Florida) and Douglas County (Georgia), and municipal departments in Bridgeport (Connecticut) and Dallas (Texas) also issued solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County's Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) spanning multiple product categories across 45 schools; Douglas County's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) for $9 million in annual entrees, grains, fruits, and vegetables; Hancock County's Fresh Produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) for 200+ produce line items; and Bridgeport's Grocery Items RFP (due June 30, 2026) covering 1,100 food line items for the Board of Education. No procurement activity specifically matches the dried jargonelle pear commodity.