UNSPSC 50461738: Canned or jarred hickson avocados

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

UNSPSC 50461738 Canned or jarred hickson avocados is a Commodity code describing specialty preserved avocado products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. Recent state and local opportunities show this code is being used for broad food supply and consumables solicitations rather than for avocado-specific purchases; the actual opportunities under the code span general institutional food procurement including proteins, dairy, produce, frozen items, and prepared foods for state hospitals, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia), county school systems (Muscogee County, Douglas County, Burke County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Ben Hill County, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County), and single-purpose nutrition programs within larger districts. The mix skews heavily toward school districts and state health and human services agencies sourcing bulk food through RFQ, RFP, and IFB mechanisms, with repeat activity from Texas HHSC and multiple Georgia and Missouri school systems.

Geographic spread centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with the densest recent activity in the Southeast (Georgia school districts, Texas state facilities) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million), Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts via the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual value $5.5 million combined), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (1,904 cases, due March 9, 2026). The code shows substantial activity but appears mismatched to avocado specificity; procurement offices are tagging broad institutional food solicitations under it rather than targeting avocado products exclusively.