UNSPSC 50601731: Frozen Non GMO gorham avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO gorham avocados that have been frozen 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 50601731 Frozen Non GMO Gorham Avocados is a Commodity code that in practice captures a narrow subset of frozen produce procurement — specifically frozen avocados meeting Non-GMO specifications — though state and local solicitation activity under this code does not yet reflect direct demand for this precise product. The recent opportunities tagged with this code reveal a substantial and active market for food service procurement by school districts, county school systems, and state agencies, but the actual scope of work centers on broad-based child nutrition procurement across dozens or hundreds of line items (fresh produce, dairy, grains, proteins, frozen foods, grocery staples, and supplies) rather than single-item frozen-avocado buys. The mismatch between the nominal code and the actual solicitation content suggests that state and local procurement offices may be applying this code as a catch-all for frozen-produce or food-supply categories without precision tagging. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeated solicitations from Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Dallas Independent School District; the State of Georgia also appears as a buyer. These jurisdictions are purchasing under child nutrition program authority and open competitive procurement frameworks, with no apparent set-asides or restrictions limiting vendor participation.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Douglas County RFP for 30 districts across two areas estimated at $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively; Savannah-Chatham County; Decatur; Early County) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), with Texas represented by Dallas ISD. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (30 school districts, proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two, awards on line-item basis), the Dallas ISD Request for Proposal for various food products (due April 2, 2026, 2026-2027 school year, emphasizing non-preferred-ingredient compliance), Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services grocery items (due April 29, 2026 electronically via NUTRIKIDS system, over 900 line items, contract through June 30, 2027), and Early County Board of Education FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 with options). Contract structures require firm pricing for initial terms (typically one year), inclusion of delivery and packing in quoted prices, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and general liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence. No specific incumbent vendors or award values are disclosed in the solicitation summaries.