UNSPSC 50581769: Non GMO simmonds avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO simmonds 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 50581769 Non GMO Simmonds Avocados is a Commodity code that describes a single produce item—specifically avocados meeting non-GMO standards—yet state and local government procurement activity tagged to this code shows little relevance to avocado supply. The recent solicitations under this code span food service procurement for school districts, county education systems, and state agencies, but the opportunities overwhelmingly address broad fresh-produce categories (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, eggs, and dozens of other items) rather than avocado-specific sourcing. Most school nutrition programs solicit produce on a line-item basis within larger RFPs or IFBs that may or may not include avocados as one item among 60 to 300+ line items; no recent solicitation identifies avocados as a primary focus or sole commodity being sought.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida—including Early County Schools, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), Bulloch County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District—along with state procurement offices in Georgia. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP PE55045NONST2027000000006, response due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items for school lunch and breakfast programs; Northside Independent School District's fresh-produce RFP (RFP2026048, due May 7, 2026) serving 127 schools across San Antonio; and Douglas County School System's fresh-produce and eggs RFP for the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) supporting 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. The code assignment appears to be a data artifact rather than an indicator of active avocado procurement under state and local contracts; pursuit of this code for business development would likely yield limited opportunity unless avocados are positioned as one line item within broader school nutrition produce contracts.