UNSPSC 50401783: Beneke avocados

The Beneke Avocado is grown and distributed in the Dominican Republic, The Beneke is similar to a more typical green-skin avocado-it has a smoother texture, less oil and it turns red-black as it ripens.

UNSPSC 50401783 Beneke avocados, a Commodity code, does not reflect meaningful state and local procurement activity. State and local governments soliciting under this code are not buying avocados; instead, they are procuring a much broader range of fresh produce and food service items. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span fresh fruits and vegetables (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, general fresh fruit and vegetable assortments), prepared foods (french fries, chicken wings, burritos), dairy products, grains, proteins, and food service supplies (containers, napkins, hairnets, straws). The issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), counties (Collier County), cities (San Antonio), and child care and senior services organizations. The code's nominal scope—Beneke avocados as a single commodity—bears no relationship to what is actually being procured.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia. Texas agencies (HHSC and TDCJ) dominate with multiple concurrent solicitations for fresh produce, prepared foods, and food service supplies to support state-supported living centers, mental health facilities, correctional institutions, and food warehouses; recent examples include HHSC0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables, IFB, due Oct. 23, 2026), TDCJ IW267411 (fresh fruits and vegetables for Wynne Food Warehouse, due Oct. 14, 2026), and TDCJ 304T26300CF (cafeteria food products across five geographic areas, IFB, extended to May 4, 2026). Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) are actively procuring fresh produce with localized sourcing preferences and weighted evaluation criteria emphasizing seasonal variety and delivery proficiency. Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health) have posted smaller-volume food and produce solicitations (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, bi-weekly fresh produce delivery, due Sep. 3, 2026). School districts in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan) and Texas (Head Start of Greater Dallas) also appear. The code's mismatch with actual procurement intent suggests classification error rather than a meaningful buying pattern; business development should treat this code as a watch-only signal requiring manual verification of individual opportunities before pursuing.