UNSPSC 50581707: Non GMO biondo avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO biondo 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 50581707 Non GMO biondo avocados is a Commodity code, and state and local governments procuring under it are buying fresh produce for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that education agencies are sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables—including avocados alongside apples, bananas, berries, peppers, leafy greens, citrus, and other specialty items—for child nutrition, school breakfast and lunch programs, and USDA-funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards at the county and regional level, with one state education procurement (Georgia's fresh produce IFB). School nutrition programs account for nearly all visible activity under this code tier, with awards typically structured on a line-item basis to allow multiple vendors and delivered weekly or twice weekly during the school year (August through June) to multiple school sites within each district.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with recent solicitations from Glynn County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems in Georgia, as well as Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri). Recent opportunities include Northside ISD's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026), the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with approximately $5.5 million in combined estimated annual spending (proposals due March 4, 2026), Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid soliciting line-by-line produce bids (due June 8, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce with 16 school sites (due April 14, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables to approximately 18 elementary schools (proposals were due March 11, 2026). Vendor requirements across these opportunities consistently include HACCP certification or plans, food safety compliance, Buy American sourcing preferences, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the district), delivery in refrigerated vehicles, weekly or twice-weekly delivery windows between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM, and firm pricing for the contract term (typically July 1 through June 30) with documented price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.