UNSPSC 50591715: Dried Non GMO booth 8 avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO booth 8 avocados that have been dried for preservation. 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 50591715 Dried Non-GMO Booth 8 Avocados, a Commodity code, nominally addresses a single dried fruit product, but state and local procurement activity under this code spans institutional food service sourcing for schools, public health facilities, and senior nutrition programs — covering a broad range of grocery items, fresh produce, and meal-service components rather than dried avocados specifically. The issuing bodies soliciting under related food-service categories include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts appear most frequently across the recent opportunities, driven by National School Lunch Program demand and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance requirements. Vendors supplying under these codes must meet Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), maintain HACCP plans, accept 24-hour emergency delivery commitments, provide nutritional documentation and third-party testing, and carry substantial liability coverage ($1–2 million per occurrence).

The recent solicitations span Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. The Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for grocery items (Solicitation BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) encompassed over 1,100 line items including produce, dairy, condiments, and proteins for the July 2026–June 2027 contract term. The Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) specified over 200 line items of apples, berries, root vegetables, and specialty items for three school delivery sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) targeted food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior twelve-month period. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) estimated $17.8 million over three years and required caterer licensing on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program list. The State of Georgia issued a broader solicitation for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) without disclosed scope details in the available summary.