UNSPSC 50611770: Canned or jarred Non GMO simpson avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO simpson 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 50611770 Canned or jarred Non GMO simpson avocados (Commodity) describes shelf-stable avocado products that state and local governments source for institutional food service and nutrition programs. However, the recent solicitations posted under this code show little alignment with avocado procurement specifically. The opportunities reflect a much broader food supply category encompassing fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared items for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social services departments. The actual buying activity under this code—when it appears in institutional food service RFBs and IFBs—covers line items within large multi-category food bids rather than avocado-focused procurements.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, driven primarily by state health and human services agencies, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, and school districts. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple food-service bids for state-supported living centers (HHS0018082, October 23, 2026 response date; HHS0017449, July 13, 2026; HHS0016792V2, March 19, 2026), with the latter representing a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years covering 210 line items. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (June 5, 2026)—and Gwinnett County (IWQ 140229, October 19, 2026) solicited food for nutrition and community services programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomato bid (S2910000017145, June 19, 2026) with Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated preferences. The code shows minimal standalone or avocado-specific procurement; institutional food-service consolidation means avocados, when sourced, compete within broader RFBs or IFBs rather than as dedicated line items.