UNSPSC 50601738: Frozen Non GMO hickson avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO hickson 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 50601738 Frozen Non GMO Hickson Avocados (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity captured under this code. The code nominally describes a single frozen fruit product line, yet the recent opportunities posted under it span broad food-service procurement for school nutrition programs, state food operations, and kitchen supply contracts—encompassing hundreds of line items across fresh produce, dairy, grains, proteins, frozen and shelf-stable groceries, and non-food supplies. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding at the issuing-body level or that the code serves as a catch-all for food-service commodity procurement rather than a discrete product identifier. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System), state agencies (Georgia), and cooperative buying vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative). The scope of work is food service provision—primarily for school lunch and breakfast programs—with emphasis on USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certifications, food-recall procedures, and quality standards including whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and domestic sourcing preferences.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional procurement from Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (estimated annual expenditure $9 million, due February 18, 2026), the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (estimated spending $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery items (due May 15, 2026), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for Fresh Produce covering 72 line items (due April 23, 2026), Dallas ISD's RFP JC250079 for Various Food Products (due April 2, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation (due April 29, 2026, electronic submission required). Most contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options ranging from two to four additional one-year terms. Pricing is held firm for the initial contract period, with adjustments permitted on a quarterly or semi-annual basis only when supported by third-party market documentation, and price escalations exceeding thresholds (typically 3–10 percent) permit the district to source provisionally from alternative vendors.