UNSPSC 50527220: Non GMO mission olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO mission 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 50527220 Non GMO mission olives (Commodity) describes specialty food procurement, though state and local solicitations under this code do not reflect olives specifically. Instead, recent opportunities show procurement of fresh produce, prepared food services, and specialty fruits — including fresh-cut produce snacks, petite bananas, locally sourced vegetables, and comprehensive fresh-produce line items spanning multiple varieties of apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts appear as the dominant issuing body, driven by USDA nutrition programs requiring fresh produce for student meals and snacks.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Florida (Marion Health Care Coalition, Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas posted July 8, 2026, with bids due July 29, 2026, projecting annual contract value at $78,000 with weekly usage of 70-90 cases; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items posted June 10, 2026, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables posted May 21, 2026, requiring sourcing from farms within 400 miles with proposal submission June 22, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park on October 8, 2026, with proposals due March 6, 2025, structured as a three-year concession contract with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points.