UNSPSC 50527200: Non GMO olives

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO olive. 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 50527200 Non GMO olives, Class code, encompasses fresh produce supply to state and local school districts, with recent solicitations showing school nutrition programs buying fresh fruits and vegetables—primarily through institutional food service procurement—rather than olives specifically. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System represent the primary issuing bodies, all school districts managing child nutrition programs across multiple campuses. The work solicited under this code spans fresh fruit delivery (apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, stone fruits), fresh vegetables (broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, root vegetables), prepared produce items (pre-cut vegetables, fruit cups, salads), and eggs, with vendors required to meet HACCP certification, Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), traceability documentation, food safety audits, and weekly delivery schedules to school sites. Evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50 percent, product quality and availability at 15–30 percent, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20 percent, and service reliability at 10–20 percent, with awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or single-vendor basis.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity, including Hancock County (June 2026 IFB due date), Bulloch County (May 2026 RFP due date), Liberty County (April 2026 dual IFBs for produce and food products), Muscogee County (April 2026 ITB due date), Savannah-Chatham County (April 2026 bid due date), and Glynn County (April 2026 IFB due date), alongside Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District, July 2026 RFB for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with $78,000 and conditional award structure tied to USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, March 2026 RFP; Austin Independent School District, March 2026 RFP emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and local sourcing), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, March 2026 RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery with $600,000 annual budget). Contract values range from $78,000 (Madison petite bananas annual) to $4.4 million (Douglas County School System cooperative for Area One, February 2026 RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative). Most solicitations use sealed bid (IFB/ITB) or RFP formats with response dates concentrated between April and July 2026, firm pricing for 12-month terms, and renewal options for up to four additional years contingent on performance and board approval.