UNSPSC 50581768: Non GMO semil 43 avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO semil 43 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 50581768 Non GMO Semil 43 Avocados is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally targets a single produce variety — non-GMO Hass-type avocados — but the recent opportunities dataset shows no avocado-specific solicitations and instead reflects broad school nutrition produce contracts spanning dozens of items per RFP.

The mismatch between the code's narrow scope and actual purchasing patterns suggests the code sees little or no direct procurement activity. State and local school districts and state procurement offices are instead consolidating fresh produce purchases under broader RFPs that cover apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, berries, citrus, leafy greens, potatoes, tomatoes, and eggs within single solicitations—not line-by-line commodity codes for individual produce types. Recent opportunities from Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri school districts (Early County Schools, Northside Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Rockwood School District, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Glynn County Schools, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County Schools) all solicit institutional fresh produce on a comprehensive basis, typically through RFPs or IFBs due between late February and early June 2026. Evaluation criteria prioritize pricing competitiveness, vendor experience, product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American provisions and USDA food safety standards including HACCP certification. While these procurements occasionally reference specialized items such as pre-cut vegetables, single-serve fruit cups, or Texas-grown produce through the Harvest of the Month program, none target avocados specifically, and no UNSPSC 50581768 activity appears in the recent posting stream. A produce vendor pursuing state and local nutrition contracts should expect to compete on broad commodity baskets rather than single-item specialty offerings at this tier.