UNSPSC 50535449: Dried non GMO summer bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO summer 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 50535449 Dried non GMO summer bartlett pears is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual purchasing activity in the recent state and local opportunities posted under it. The source records do not include any solicitations for dried pears, non-GMO or otherwise. Instead, the opportunities tagged with this code document procurement for broad fresh produce, school nutrition groceries, senior meal services, and bulk meal delivery—none of which center on dried bartlett pears as a line item or primary scope element.

The opportunities span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), a state department (Georgia), and a municipal government (City of Dallas). Recent solicitations include Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 (due February 25, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 over three years (due June 25, 2026). Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that dried non-GMO summer bartlett pears are incidental line items within larger school nutrition or institutional food service bids rather than the primary procurement focus. Vendors pursuing this code should verify specific opportunity details before committing resources.