UNSPSC 50461729: Canned or jarred fuchs gwen avocados

The variety of avocados known as fuchs gwen avocados that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461729 Canned or jarred fuchs gwen avocados, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of food procurement state and local governments are conducting under this category. Recent solicitations tagged to this code predominantly source shelf-stable prepared and specialty foods, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy products, canned vegetables and fruits, condiments, sauces, and food service supplies for institutional food service operations—not specifically avocados or avocado products. State and local issuing bodies range from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) facilities and state-supported living centers to county school districts, corrections agencies, and county departments of community services. The scope of work encompasses routine consumables procurement for canteens, cafeterias, campus food service, and distribution centers, with vendors expected to meet USDA grade standards, maintain shelf-life and temperature requirements, comply with federal food safety regulations, and deliver within 7 to 30 days of order receipt on FOB Destination terms with freight prepaid.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792V2 posted May 19 for March 19 response; HHS0017449 posted June 11 for July 13 response; HHS0017872 posted August 11 for August 25 response; HHS0018082 posted October 16 for October 23 response), with historical values ranging from $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms. School districts in Georgia—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271 posted May 19 for June 15 response) and Burke County Public Schools (posted May 11 for June 5 response)—solicited comprehensive food bids under the Child Nutrition program. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division posted a canned tomatoes bid (7,616 cases, S2910000017145 posted June 5 for June 19 response), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products (IWQ 140229 posted October 13 for October 19 response), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sought cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (304T26300CF posted May 4 for May 4 response, extended via addendum to May 4 final deadline). These procurements emphasize competitive sealed-bid processes with firm fixed pricing, six-month price adjustments tied to third-party market indices, compliance with Buy American Act provisions where federally funded, and mandatory documentation of vendor qualifications, insurance, debarment status, and food safety certifications.