UNSPSC 50535456: Dried non GMO tosca pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO tosca 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 50535456 Dried non GMO tosca pears is a Commodity code that nominally specifies a single dried fruit product, yet the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code bear little relation to that narrow scope. Instead, the opportunities span broad-based school nutrition and food service procurement, encompassing fresh produce, grocery staples, frozen and prepared meals, dairy, proteins, and ancillary food service supplies across multiple product categories and price points. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System) alongside a state agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), a county board (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), and a city (Dallas). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with individual school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles sourcing annual grocery and produce contracts valued in the millions of dollars. The code appears to be a catch-all classification within state and local procurement systems rather than a precise product taxonomy, making it a low-utility code for targeting dried-pear suppliers specifically.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast—Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)—with additional opportunities in Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, City of Bridgeport), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission, City of Dallas), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Recent representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries; Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026) valued at approximately $3.1 million annually across 14 delivery locations; Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9 million annually across 32 schools; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. The code shows sustained activity but misalignment with its stated commodity, limiting its utility as a targeting tool for suppliers of specialty dried fruit products.