UNSPSC 50581728: Non GMO fuchs avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO fuchs 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 50581728 Non GMO Fuchs avocados is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure avocados under this code almost exclusively through school nutrition programs, where they appear as line items within broader fresh-produce and grocery solicitations for child nutrition services rather than as standalone produce contracts. The recent opportunities show that avocados are typically requested as part of comprehensive produce portfolios serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, often bundled with apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, and other fresh fruits and vegetables delivered weekly to school sites. School districts source produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs that establish annual contracts with firm or index-based pricing, require HACCP certification and traceability systems, mandate Buy American compliance, and specify delivery logistics to multiple school sites on fixed schedules. Vendors must carry general liability insurance, comply with federal food safety standards, and meet USDA Whole Grain Rich and low-sodium preferences where applicable.

School districts—primarily independent school districts and county boards of education—dominate procurement activity under this code. The Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026048, response date May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP 26039RFPDST, response date March 11, 2026), Bulloch County School District in Georgia (IFP PE55612NONST2027000000031, response date May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004, response date March 4, 2026) exemplify the jurisdictional pattern. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri. Contract values for the broader produce categories range from approximately $600,000 annually at Hillsborough County Public Schools to $4.4 million for Area One in the GEC cooperative covering 18 districts. School nutrition programs typically award on a line-item basis to multiple vendors, evaluate on lowest responsive bid with quality and service factors weighted at 15–35 percent, and renew annually or for multiple one-year periods contingent on performance. No set-asides or minority/women-owned business preferences are identified in the recent opportunities, indicating open competition for all qualified vendors meeting insurance, food safety, and compliance thresholds.