UNSPSC 50565329: Non GMO merton pride pear purees

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO merton pride pears which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50565329 Non GMO Merton Pride pear purees, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable and fresh fruit products — including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce — that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers requesting everything from branded or unbranded canned fruit to fresh produce assortments with specific variety and case-size specifications. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Gwinnett County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District, Texas), city nutrition services (Bridgeport Board of Education, Connecticut), and state-supported living centers. Food service procurement under this code typically emphasizes compliance with USDA commodity specifications, Buy American or domestic-content requirements where applicable, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and detailed quality and labeling standards; Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic content appear in school and institutional nutrition RFQs and IFBs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned-applesauce ITBs (most recently June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026), with historical awards around $21.83–$21.84 per case to vendors such as Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, and Hancock County Board of Education requested bids on fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable varieties for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited food and consumable products for state hospitals and supported living centers (most recently IFB HHS0016792V2, a three-year vehicle valued up to $4.5 million, with a March 19, 2026 response deadline and anticipated award from the date of award through August 31, 2028 with renewal options). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted multiple weekly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal options. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract term with adjustments permitted only at renewal or upon documented market changes; delivery windows range from 45 to 72 hours, and insurance minimums generally run $1 million general commercial liability per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.