UNSPSC 50581732: Non GMO gossman avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO gossman 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 50581732 Non GMO Gossman avocados (Commodity) does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this code. The recent opportunities block shows no procurements matching the code's nominal description—no solicitations specifically name Gossman avocados, non-GMO certification requirements, or avocado products at all. Instead, recent state and local buyers using this code tag are procuring broad fresh produce categories, including fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, with avocados appearing only as potential line items within much larger produce assortments rather than as a standalone commodity focus. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Douglas County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, and Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia; McAllen, Austin, and Northside ISD in Texas; Hillsborough County Schools in Florida; and Rockwood R-VI in Missouri—alongside state procurement offices in Georgia for general food service and state operations. The solicitations indicate that school districts are the dominant buyers, often seeking multiple produce vendors via RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB with line-item awards to support child nutrition and school lunch programs.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with particular concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce and food items due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300 food items with deliveries Monday through Friday; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce to 107 campuses due May 7, 2026, emphasizing USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown prioritization; Bulloch County School District (Georgia) IFP for locally-grown produce due May 4, 2026, requiring 200-mile sourcing with 24 specified items; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. These procurements consistently emphasize HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, firm pricing, USDA compliance, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and weekly or bi-weekly delivery to multiple school sites. The code appears misaligned with the commodity it nominally describes, limiting its utility for business development targeting actual state and local demand.