UNSPSC 50581713: Non GMO booth 5 avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO booth 5 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 50581713 Non GMO Booth 5 Avocados is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show no alignment with avocado procurement—the code nominally describes a single fresh produce item (avocados with non-GMO certification), yet the sourced opportunities cover institutional food service across multiple product categories spanning fruits, vegetables, eggs, and ancillary supplies for school nutrition programs. This mismatch suggests the code assignment does not reflect actual buying activity, and no recent solicitations specifically target avocado procurement at the state or local level in the available dataset.

State and local governments pursue institutional produce contracting through school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies buying fresh fruits and vegetables for child nutrition programs, typically via RFP, RFQ, and IFB formats with annual contract terms and line-item award structures allowing multiple vendors per procurement. Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County school systems, and the State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD in San Antonio), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Missouri (Rockwood School District), with buyers emphasizing domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, HACCP certification, buy-local preferences where applicable, and fixed pricing with prospective cost-adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA market reports. Representative procurements include Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 school campuses across the San Antonio area with a May 7, 2026 deadline (ITB, emphasis on USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown produce preference); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables supporting the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at 18 elementary schools, with cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case pricing and a March 11, 2026 deadline; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million and a March 4, 2026 deadline. No solicitations in the dataset specifically request non-GMO avocados, indicating the code does not currently reflect active state or local procurement demand.