UNSPSC 50401764: Rue avocados

The variety of avocados known as rue avocados

UNSPSC 50401764 Rue avocados is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this code emphasize broader fresh-produce supply rather than avocados specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with school nutrition programs representing the largest volume of activity; child-care centers, senior services divisions, and correctional facilities also source produce under related procurement. Representative recent work includes the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) for weekly Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks—approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students in the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, sourced within 400 miles and within Wisconsin, with organic produce receiving a $0.20 per pound preference discount; Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP (posted June 24, 2026) for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat to meet Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements; and Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 (posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026) for fresh USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant produce across 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, and 13 high schools in San Antonio, requiring delivery five days per week and prioritizing Texas-grown items through the "Harvest of the Month" program.

Georgia and Texas account for the densest recent activity, with secondary procurement flows through Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, and scattered other jurisdictions. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County (RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County (sealed bids due June 16, 2026 for 40 produce line items across 24 school nutrition sites), Bryan County (sealed bids due May 27, 2026 for fresh produce including 1,024 cases of apples and 825 cases of strawberries), Bulloch County (IFP for local produce within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026), Liberty County (IFB due April 29, 2026 for weekly deliveries to 13 school sites), Muscogee County (ITB 26-017 due April 27, 2026 with pricing calculated as markup above USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index), Savannah-Chatham County (Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026 for 72 fresh produce items to 60 school sites), Glynn County (IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026 for approximately 60 produce line items to 16 schools), and Douglas County (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026)—represent a continuous stream of sealed-bid and RFP procurements. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple solicitations for bulk produce (including carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes for canning), while Texas school districts including Austin ISD (RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026) and McAllen ISD (RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce serving 20,000 students across 31 campuses, extended deadline March 6, 2026) compete on a similar cadence. Sourcing preferences—including 400-mile radii, state-specific vendor set-asides, local-growth mandates (200 miles in Georgia), and Buy American compliance—are common evaluation drivers. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of two to four additional one-year terms. Insurance minimums cluster around $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability. GAP certification, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, and E-Verify compliance are standard vendor qualifications.