UNSPSC 50581747: Non GMO lula avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO lula 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 50581747 Non GMO lula avocados is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce under this code as part of broader child nutrition, school lunch, and institutional food service operations, though the recent opportunities do not isolate non-GMO avocados as a distinct line item. The actual procurement activity captured under this code spans comprehensive fresh-produce buys for school districts and state agencies, where avocados—whether non-GMO or commodity grade—compete for shelf space alongside apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, and other staples. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, sourcing produce to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, supplemented by state-level institutional buys and specialized USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) procurements targeting elementary school populations. Issuing bodies include state education departments and independent school districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts serving 20,000+ students.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an RFQ for approximately 300+ food items, including produce, due June 8, 2026. The State of Georgia issued two fresh-produce opportunities: an IFB (due May 27, 2026) and a general food-supplies IFB (due June 22, 2026). Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas posted RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce supporting child nutrition, with sealed bids due May 7, 2026, requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items and Texas-grown prioritization under a "Harvest of the Month" program. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with proposals due March 11, 2026, at an estimated $600,000 annual budget. Bulloch County Schools (Georgia) pursued locally-grown produce within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026), while Douglas County Schools (Georgia) coordinated a 30-district cooperative buy through GEC Cooperative with proposals due March 4, 2026, at an estimated $5.5 million combined annual spend. Additional recent solicitations came from Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), McAllen ISD (Texas), Rockwood R-VI Schools (Missouri), and Austin ISD (Texas), spanning February through May 2026. Competition is open to all qualified vendors; no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the available documents.