UNSPSC 50565332: Non GMO onward pear purees

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

UNSPSC 50565332 Non GMO onward pear purees, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable and fresh fruit preparations that state and local governments procure for food service at correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, state-supported living centers, and other public institutions. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying dried fruit bars, canned applesauce, fresh produce including apples and berries, and commodity food products for cafeteria and nutrition programs, typically specified as brand-specific or brand-or-equal with domestic content requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or Buy American provisions. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia, Texas TDCJ), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Texas), city departments of public purchases (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and county social services agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia). Purchase volumes range from approximately 1,000 to 4,760 cases, with contract terms typically running one to three years and historical pricing in recent bids ranging from $21.83 to $21.84 per case for canned applesauce.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IFB for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple RFPs for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September-December 2026 with due dates in August 2026 under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453) due July 31, 2026, with a 10 percent combined Oregon goods and resident-bidder preference and historical award at $21.84 per case. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps via RFP due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for supplemental food and consumables covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers, with a March 19, 2026 deadline and maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via IFB due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE preferences applicable. Buy American and domestic-content requirements appear consistently across school district and state health/corrections procurements, and most awards go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or on best-value criteria with firm pricing for the initial contract term and renewal options available.