UNSPSC 50581736: Non GMO haas avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO haas 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 50581736 Non GMO Haas avocados (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are currently buying under this code. The recent opportunities solicited under this UNSPSC tag target fresh produce broadly—apples, bananas, berries, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, eggs, and other institutional food-service staples—rather than avocados of any type or origin certification. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with individual districts and county school systems posting the majority of recent solicitations; Georgia school districts appear most active, followed by Texas and Florida systems. State procurement offices and cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) also solicit produce under this code. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 (encompassing 300+ produce items and non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program), Northside Independent School District's RFP for fresh produce due May 7, 2026 (covering USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items with 35% weight on price and 25% on extent of goods meeting district needs), and Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal for locally grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026, supporting its Farm to School program.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (multiple school districts and county systems posting through March and April 2026) and Texas (Austin, San Antonio, and McAllen districts). Florida also shows recent activity through Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP program procurement. Missouri appears in school nutrition solicitations as well. The notice types are predominantly IFB, RFP, and ITB vehicles with response deadlines clustered in late April and early June 2026. School districts emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preferences, and fixed or cost-plus pricing with annual price-redetermination clauses tied to USDA market reports. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. The code's mismatch with its nominal scope—avocados, particularly non-GMO Haas varieties—suggests either mislabeling in the source data or a procurement system classification error; avocado sourcing does not appear in any of the recent solicitations reviewed.