UNSPSC 50601740: Frozen Non GMO k-9 avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO k-9 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 50601740 Frozen Non GMO K-9 Avocados is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific frozen produce item, yet recent state and local solicitations do not reflect procurement activity aligned with this specialized product category. Instead, the opportunities tagged under this code span broad food service procurement — school nutrition programs soliciting comprehensive grocery, produce, and frozen-food packages; state and district food supply contracts for multiple meal components; and ancillary food service items. The actual scope of work under this code encompasses fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, dairy, proteins, and food service supplies delivered to school cafeterias, state facilities, and district distribution centers, with vendors required to meet HACCP plans, food safety certifications, Buy American provisions, and nutritional specifications including whole-grain standards and low-sodium formulations.

School districts represent the dominant issuing bodies, with Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District all soliciting food contracts in the recent activity block; the Douglas County School System appears twice with separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and for comprehensive food supply and distribution services. The State of Georgia has also posted two opportunities — one for general food, supplies, and kitchen products and another specifically for fresh produce — reflecting state-level procurement participation. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with Dallas, Texas also represented. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District's IFB for over 900 grocery line items with electronic submission required by April 29, 2026; and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a sealed-bid deadline of May 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST through the Bonfire e-procurement portal. All contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for the initial period subject to documented escalation clauses, and delivery five days per week during school operating hours.