UNSPSC 50611701: Canned or jarred Non GMO ajax b-7 avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO ajax b-7 avocados that have been canned or jarred 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 50611701 Canned or jarred Non GMO ajax b-7 avocados (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement primarily as a component line item within broader food supply contracts for institutional foodservice rather than as a standalone procurement. State and local governments buy packaged shelf-stable food products under this code through institutional food service vendors and food distributors supplying state agencies, county nutrition programs, school districts, and other public facilities. Recent solicitations bundle this commodity alongside dozens of other packaged and fresh food items—canned vegetables, proteins, frozen specialty foods, dairy products, and foodservice supplies—in single comprehensive contracts awarded to qualified food service distributors. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions operating state-supported living centers and hospitals, county boards of commissioners managing senior services and nutrition programs, school districts operating cafeterias across multiple campuses, state departments of corrections, and state agencies procuring food for institutional use.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with one solicitation (HHS0016792V2, issued May 19, 2026) covering 210 line items and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted an IFB for comprehensive grocery procurement covering nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories due June 15, 2026, while Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia sought bids on school nutrition items for five schools with a June 5, 2026 deadline. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a separate bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, solicited cafeteria food products across multiple distribution points (IFB 304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). These institutional procurements typically require firm fixed pricing with delivery on FOB Destination terms, three references or performance verification, and compliance with USDA standards, FDA regulations, HACCP plans, liability insurance minimums, debarment certifications, and Buy American provisions where applicable.