UNSPSC 50581716: Non GMO brooks 1978 avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO brooks 1978 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 50581716 Non GMO brooks 1978 avocados, a Commodity code, does not map to the state and local procurement activity recently posted under this code. The source contains no solicitations for avocados—branded, heirloom, or otherwise. Instead, the recent opportunities indexed under this code describe institutional food procurement spanning fresh produce and grocery items for school nutrition programs, state operations, and child nutrition services across multiple states. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement systems or a sufficiently broad interpretation of this code to encompass general produce supply categories that reach far beyond the specific avocado variety implied by the code name.

The recent solicitations show substantial activity from school districts and state agencies buying fresh produce, eggs, and grocery items for child nutrition and school lunch programs. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an RFQ due June 8, 2026, for approximately 300 food items including produce, dairy, and condiments for school breakfast and lunch programs. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and a broader food supplies solicitation (due June 22, 2026). Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issued RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, for fresh produce delivery five days weekly to 127 schools. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for its USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFP due March 11, 2026; estimated budget $600,000). Bulloch County School District (Georgia) sought locally-grown produce within 200 miles (IFP due May 4, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested bids on over 900 grocery line items (due April 29, 2026). 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 through a cooperative) all issued produce and food procurement solicitations between February and May 2026. The recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas school districts, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri; contract periods typically run July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing and renewal options for one to four additional years. School districts emphasize USDA Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, product recalls, domestic sourcing preferences, and compliance with child nutrition reimbursement standards, with evaluation criteria typically weighting price between 30 and 50 percent and service quality and delivery reliability at 15 to 25 percent.