UNSPSC 50581706: Non GMO beta avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO beta avocados. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50581706 Non GMO beta avocados is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity tagged under it in recent state and local solicitations. The code nominally describes a single specialty produce item, yet the opportunities posted under this code encompass comprehensive fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs—covering apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, eggs, and dozens of other commodity items. Recent solicitations show school districts and county boards of education issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for annual fresh produce supply contracts spanning July 2026 through June 2027, with delivery to multiple school sites, detailed USDA compliance requirements (Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, food safety certifications), and firm pricing structures with price redetermination tied to USDA market indexes. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly K–12 school districts and county school boards across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, supplemented by occasional state agency procurement. No recent opportunities in this dataset specifically solicit non-GMO beta avocados or identify this item as a line-item focus.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and the State of Georgia statewide procurement) and Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District). Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) represent secondary markets. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, covering two geographic areas and approximately $5.5 million in annual spending), the Glynn County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due April 14, 2026, for 16 school locations), and the Northside Independent School District RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition (due May 7, 2026, with award anticipated June 2026 for July 1, 2026 contract start). The code shows substantial institutional procurement activity, but the tagging appears misaligned with actual commodity scope—opportunities are generic school nutrition produce contracts, not specialty avocado sourcing.