UNSPSC 50527208: Non GMO cerignola olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO cerignola olives. 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 50527208 Non GMO cerignola olives is a Commodity code, but state and local governments buying under it are pursuing fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and other items for school nutrition programs—rather than olives specifically. Recent solicitations show school districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants, and Farm to School initiatives. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and county boards of education, with standout repeat buyers including the Hancock County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District, Muscogee County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through a cooperative vehicle). Work solicited is primarily fresh produce supply and delivery to multiple school sites, with contracts structured as annual fixed-price awards (often with renewal options) or cost-plus models for federally funded programs, evaluated on lowest responsive bidder, product quality, delivery reliability, traceability compliance, and HACCP certification.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with additional recent solicitations from Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa), Texas (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty items) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, estimated annual contract value not disclosed; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 72 produce line items for 30 districts across Georgia, estimated annual spending approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. All solicitations mandate Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content for processed items), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to designated school sites between early morning (5:00 a.m.–7:30 a.m.) and early afternoon (12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.) windows. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified across recent opportunities.