UNSPSC 50535447: Dried non GMO star crimson pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO star crimson 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 50535447 Dried non-GMO star crimson pears is a Commodity code that spans specialty fresh and processed fruit procurement for school nutrition programs and institutional food service, though the recent state and local opportunities show minimal activity directly tied to this specific dried pear variety—most solicitations capture broader grocery, fresh produce, and meal-service categories that may include dried fruits as line items within larger food-supply contracts.

State and local governments purchasing under this code spend primarily through school districts, county boards of education, and municipal food-service authorities. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with school districts in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi soliciting fresh produce, grocery items, and comprehensive food-supply contracts that encompass dried and specialty fruits alongside fresh inventory. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) represent repeat institutional buyers managing K-12 meal programs under federal nutrition compliance frameworks. State agencies in Georgia and Texas also procure food and produce through centralized nutrition programs. Institutional food service beyond schools—including senior meal delivery (Hillsborough County, Florida) and state-supported living centers (Texas)—comprises a secondary but significant segment. Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with solicitations also posted in Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas. Recent opportunities include the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 schools and distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid (BID2634, due April 23, 2026) for 72 produce items across 60 school sites; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (SN26-003, due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9 million in annual food service; and Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items with Buy American domestic-content requirements. Most contracts specify firm fixed pricing, 12-month terms, Monday-through-Friday delivery windows, HACCP food-safety compliance, and liability insurance in the $500,000-to-$2,000,000 range. No recent solicitations explicitly name dried pears or specialty dried fruits as standalone line items; the code appears to have limited direct procurement activity under state and local notices reviewed.