UNSPSC 50591780: Dried Non GMO zio p avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO zio p 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 50591780 Dried Non GMO Zio P Avocados is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single processed produce item, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code shows no solicitations for dried avocados or avocado products. Instead, the code has been applied to a broad portfolio of school nutrition, senior meal, and institutional food service contracts spanning fresh produce, comprehensive grocery assortments, meal preparation and delivery, and packaged food products. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity suggests either systematic misclassification in state and local issuing systems or that the code is being used as a catch-all default for food procurement that does not fit narrower produce or commodity categories. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Douglas County School System in Georgia), county governments and municipalities (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas), and a state agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and extends into Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi.

Representative recent solicitations include Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years (ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for Master Grocery K-12 (2000004323, due April 27, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear consistently across school nutrition contracts, and all significant food service contracts require HACCP plans, food safety certifications, commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and compliance with federal nutrition standards. Activity is concentrated in the first half of 2026, with most response dates clustering in April through July 2026. The code shows substantial procurement volume and frequency but limited relevance to the stated commodity category.