UNSPSC 50581782: Non GMO zutano avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO zutano 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 50581782 Non GMO zutano avocados is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty fresh fruit procurement for institutional child nutrition and food service operations. State and local governments procure avocados and similar specialty produce items primarily through school district nutrition programs, which source fresh fruits and vegetables for breakfast and lunch service under federal USDA Child Nutrition Program requirements. The code appears narrowly within a broader ecosystem of fresh-produce solicitations; recent opportunities tag avocados alongside apples, bananas, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and other commodity produce rather than as standalone line items, suggesting that vendors typically compete on comprehensive produce baskets rather than single-fruit specialization. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and consolidated county school systems, with occasional state-level procurement offices managing food-service contracts. School nutrition departments conduct the majority of buying under this code, often through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, which aggregates demand across multiple districts to achieve volume pricing and streamlined vendor management.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, where recent solicitations from Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts across two regions), Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Muscogee County School District, Bulloch County School District, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia dominate the posting record. Outside the Southeast, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (Bexar County, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (Florida), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) show recent activity. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas; the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to all district campuses five days weekly, with evaluation emphasizing purchase price at 35 percent and product quality at 15 percent; and the Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with firm pricing for 15 days from award and six-month price-adjustment reviews supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data.