UNSPSC 50581710: Non GMO blair booth avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO blair booth 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 50581710 Non GMO Blair booth avocados is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single produce item, but state and local governments procuring under this code are actually buying comprehensive fresh produce and food-service supplies for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and counties sourcing fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related grocery items through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs; the code appears to function as a catch-all produce taxonomy rather than targeting avocados specifically. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts cooperatively). Some state departments of agriculture or general services also solicit fresh produce under the code, such as the State of Georgia's procurement for food supplies and kitchen products. Work being solicited spans weekly produce delivery to multiple school campuses, compliance with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards and Buy American provisions, HACCP certification and food safety documentation, temperature-controlled logistics, and line-item bidding on dozens of produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items.

Activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas and Missouri. The most recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for the 2026–2027 school year (due June 8, 2026, IFB covering 300+ food items), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses (due May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to 18 elementary schools (due March 11, 2026, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000), and Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally grown produce supporting a Farm to School program (due May 4, 2026). Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative spans 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), with proposals due March 4, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for 12 months with escalation tied to USDA market indices or CPI, demand proof of liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million depending on issuing body, and emphasize domestic sourcing and products free of artificial additives and high-fructose corn syrup where feasible.