UNSPSC 50401780: Zio p avocados

The variety of avocados known as zio p avocados

UNSPSC 50401780 Zio p avocados (Commodity) represents fresh produce—specifically avocados—procured by state and local government agencies for institutional food service operations. In practice, state and local buyers under this code are purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables more broadly as part of larger food-service contracts for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, mental health centers, and senior services. Recent solicitations show avocados appearing alongside apples, bananas, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and other produce items bundled into comprehensive fresh-produce or grocery contracts rather than as standalone commodity buys. The issuing bodies are dominated by state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), and county governments and municipalities (Collier County, San Antonio). Texas agencies and Georgia school districts account for the most visible recent activity, with additional opportunities in Illinois and across the Midwest.

Representative recent procurements include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, response due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared foods and supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations (IW267420, IW267376, IW267411) for warehouse distribution to correctional facilities (responses due October 14–19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (posted August 27, 2026, due September 3, 2026) for bi-weekly fresh-produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center, designated small-business set-aside; the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce covering 40 line items for 24 school nutrition sites (bids due June 16, 2026); and Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025, local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points). Geographic spread is concentrated in Texas (TDCJ, HHS, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Georgia (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County school districts), and the upper Midwest (Illinois, Wisconsin). Institutional buyers emphasize USDA compliance, food-safety certification, delivery within specified timeframes (often 7–14 days), F.O.B. Destination pricing with prepaid freight, proof of liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), and prevailing wage compliance where applicable. School districts increasingly apply local-sourcing requirements (produce within 400 miles) and organic-product price preferences.