UNSPSC 50401770: Simpson avocados

The variety of avocados known as simpson avocados

UNSPSC 50401770 Simpson avocados (Commodity) encompasses fresh produce supply to institutional food service operations at state facilities, correctional institutions, schools, senior centers, and healthcare facilities. State and local governments solicit this code primarily for bulk fresh fruit and vegetable procurement to support cafeteria, canteen, and institutional dining programs. Recent opportunities show Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County), and county parks departments issuing solicitations for fresh produce. The work involves sourcing, packaging, and delivery of produce meeting USDA quality and grading standards, often with compliance requirements including food safety certifications, traceability documentation by farm of origin, temperature-controlled transport, and liability insurance. Solicitations typically specify F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendors bearing all transportation and handling costs, firm pricing for defined periods (typically 30 to 120 days), and delivery windows coordinated with institutional food service schedules.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Recent representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on consumables and noncontract food items for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine and Snyder Food Warehouse locations (IW267376 and IW267420, due October 19 and October 14, 2026 respectively), the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and the Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). School districts frequently impose geographic sourcing preferences (typically 400 miles) and emphasize seasonal local supply; Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a 10-point local-vendor preference. Most institutional buyers award to single or multiple vendors on lowest-responsive-and-responsible or best-value criteria with contract terms of one to three years and renewal options.