UNSPSC 50401746: Loretta avocados

The variety of avocados known as loretta avocados

UNSPSC 50401746 Loretta avocados is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce—specifically avocados and fresh fruits and vegetables more broadly—for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and regional parks. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh produce through a mix of line-item sealed bids, RFPs, and RFQs to supply cafeteria operations, warehouse distribution networks, and on-site delivery to multiple facility locations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and school districts and county boards of education across Georgia dominate recent activity. The work spans single-facility small purchases (e.g., Joliet Treatment Center's bi-weekly produce deliveries under Illinois Department of Corrections IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) through multi-warehouse, multi-line-item institutional supply contracts (e.g., Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB 304T-26-300CF for TDCJ cafeteria food products to six distribution points, response extended to May 4, 2026). Vendors typically bear FOB Destination freight and handling costs, must meet USDA grade and freshness standards, provide traceability and farm-of-origin documentation where required, carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and comply with state prevailing wage, E-Verify, and debarment certification requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, and Head Start of Greater Dallas solicitations) and Georgia (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, and Early County Board of Education). Illinois corrections and mental health procurement adds secondary volume. Texas dominates with repeat HHSC and TDCJ solicitations for consumables, frozen and fresh produce, and canteen groceries targeting state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and food warehouse distribution. School districts across Georgia increasingly solicit local and regional produce under 400-mile sourcing preferences (e.g., Bartow County Schools RFP 10-2026-019, Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles). Contract terms typically run twelve months with optional annual renewals. Pricing remains firm for 30 to 240 days from bid submission; escalation clauses often reference USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Texas applies HUB subcontracting requirements, Georgia school districts offer diversity scoring, and Wisconsin-based procurements offer small-business and diverse-owned preferences. Award timelines range from 60 to 90 days post-opening, with many solicitations already closed or nearing response deadlines in the current cycle.