UNSPSC 50401779: Wurtz avocados

The variety of avocados known as wurtz avocados

UNSPSC 50401779 Wurtz avocados (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of state and local food procurement activity in the recent solicitation record. The code nominally names a single varietal product, but the opportunities tagged under it span institutional food service procurement for school districts, child care agencies, correctional facilities, and senior services—encompassing hundreds of line items across produce categories, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods with no concentration on avocados of any type. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition programs (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Henry County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Northside Independent, Hillsborough County, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Bulloch County, and Early County Schools in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida), alongside regional child care and Head Start organizations (Head Start of Greater Dallas), state criminal justice departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal senior services (City of San Antonio). The mix reflects state and local institutional food service as the primary buyer, with school districts dominating the record by volume and frequency. Produce procurement itself—fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs—appears across nearly all opportunities, typically as part of multi-hundred-line-item comprehensive food bids rather than as standalone commodity purchases.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables, proposal due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce covering 40 line items with bids due June 16, 2026, Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (fresh produce for child nutrition, sealed proposals due May 7, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce for 18 elementary schools, proposals due March 11, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has also issued multiple competitive bids for bulk vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes) and cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items. A Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP (grocery products, bids due June 24, 2026) sought a primary, secondary, and tertiary supplier across frozen foods, produce, and meats valued at $969,460.94 over the initial term. Evaluation typically weights cost heavily (30–50 percent), with secondary scoring on product quality, delivery reliability, vendor experience, and compliance with federal Buy American and food safety requirements. The code shows significant recent activity with tight bid-response windows (10–30 days typical) and multi-month contract terms running July through June aligned with school fiscal years.