UNSPSC 50601736: Frozen Non GMO haas avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO haas 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 50601736 Frozen Non GMO Haas Avocados (Commodity) covers frozen specialty produce items that state and local school districts procure for child nutrition programs, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity tied to avocados specifically. School nutrition procurement bodies are the primary end users, with solicitations centered on comprehensive fresh and frozen food supply contracts that bundle produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods rather than isolating frozen avocados as a standalone line item. The actual purchasing pattern reflects larger food service distribution frameworks where frozen specialty produce appears as a component within broader produce or grocery categories rather than as a discrete commodity demand signal.

Recent opportunities from school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas—including Douglas County Schools (RFP for fresh produce and eggs, due March 4, 2026; RFP for main-line food supply and distribution with approximately $9 million annual spend, due February 18, 2026), Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bid, due June 8, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce annual contract with 72 line items, due April 23, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items bid with over 900 line items, due April 29, 2026), and Dallas ISD (various food products RFP, due April 2, 2026)—demonstrate that school districts are the dominant purchasing bodies under this code. However, the source material shows no recent solicitation explicitly requesting frozen avocados or frozen specialty produce in isolation. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and extends to Missouri and Texas, with school nutrition programs driving volume through cooperative buying arrangements like the GEC Buying Cooperative that serve multiple districts. The code shows limited standalone signaling value for avocado-specific vendors; opportunities are embedded in larger food service aggregations where frozen specialty items compete within broader produce or frozen-food line-item awards.