UNSPSC 50401772: Tonnage avocados

The variety of avocados known as tonnage avocados

UNSPSC 50401772 Tonnage avocados is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely solicit for avocados specifically under this code; the recent opportunities block shows no procurement directly for avocados. Instead, the code appears when school districts, county boards of education, cities, and state agencies issue broad fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs that bundle dozens of fruit and vegetable line items for institutional meal service. Representative solicitations include requests for fresh produce to support school nutrition programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives, and institutional food service at corrections facilities and senior centers. Where avocados appear in scope, they surface as one item among 40–100 produce SKUs in consolidated bids rather than as standalone procurement targets. The code's nominal title does not reflect current buying patterns—state and local procurement offices tag these opportunities with produce-category codes that technically reference single items but operationally cover mixed-produce contracts for cafeteria, child care, and institutional feeding.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside Independent, Austin Independent, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and others across Georgia, Texas, and Florida) and state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia, Georgia Board of Education systems). Georgia school districts appear most active in the recent block, with multiple Invitation for Bid and Request for Proposal notices from Bryan County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Liberty County, and others posted between late February and late May 2026. Geographic concentration spans Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce five days per week, response due May 7, 2026; Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) sealed-bid solicitation for 40 fresh-produce line items including avocados, carrots, and apples, due June 16, 2026; McAllen Independent School District (Texas) RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce across 31 campuses, extended deadline March 6, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 produce line items for 30 school districts, due March 4, 2026. Evaluation heavily weights cost (typically 30–50%), followed by quality, delivery capability, and compliance. Set-asides and preference programs vary by jurisdiction—some solicit openly while others encourage small-business and minority-owned participation without formal carve-outs.