UNSPSC 50535459: Dried non GMO williams pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO williams 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 50535459 Dried non GMO williams pears, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source opportunities reflect broad food and grocery service procurement spanning fresh produce, boxed meals, comprehensive grocery supply, and senior meal delivery services—not dried pear products specifically. The City of Bridgeport, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, State of Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City of Meriden, City of Dallas, and Douglas County School System all issued solicitations between January and June 2026, but none targeted dried pears or similar niche dried-fruit commodities. The code appears to be a misclassification or data-entry error rather than a genuine commodity category under active procurement.

The opportunities instead cluster around school nutrition programs (the largest segment), county food service operations, and state-level food procurement across Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, and Virginia. Solicitation types span IFB, RFP, and ITB notice formats with response dates ranging from April through July 2026, and contract values where disclosed range from $1.5 million (Texas HHSC El Paso facility) to $17.8 million (Hillsborough County senior meals) and $9 million (Douglas County school food supply). Buy American provisions and HACCP food-safety compliance appear across nearly all notices, along with mandatory insurance coverage (typically $1 million general liability) and firm fixed pricing for 12-month initial periods. No recent solicitations targeting dried non-GMO williams pears or comparable specialty dried-fruit items appear in the source data, suggesting minimal or no active procurement under this specific commodity code at the state and local level during the first half of 2026.