UNSPSC 50461782: Canned or jarred zutano avocados

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

UNSPSC 50461782 Canned or jarred zutano avocados is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product line, but state and local opportunities posted under this code over the past four months show minimal activity aligned with the nominal scope. The recent solicitations tagged to this code focus instead on broad food service procurement — prepared foods, canned proteins, vegetables, dairy, grains, and consumable supplies for institutional dining and food service operations across state hospitals, supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. None of the representative opportunities specifically reference zutano avocados or avocado products; the code appears to be used as a catchall within larger food-service RFPs and IFBs that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning fresh, frozen, canned, and refrigerated categories. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Georgia Department of Human Services), state corrections departments (Texas TDCJ, Oregon ODOC), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia and Ben Hill County, Georgia), school districts (Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia), and the Illinois state procurement system. The procurement pattern reflects demand-driven food service supply contracts serving institutional populations rather than targeted sourcing of a specific avocado variety.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon over the June–October 2026 window, with Texas HHSC posting the highest volume of institutional food solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 (Consumables Foods for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026) spanning 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing IWQ 140229 (Purchase of Food Items, due October 19, 2026) requesting informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins and vegetables; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) with 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon resident bidders. The code shows little relevant recent activity specific to zutano avocados and signals low near-term pursuit potential unless a supplier holds a standing contract or anticipates inclusion in a future institutional food-service RFP line-item list.