UNSPSC 50527230: Non GMO toscanelle olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO toscanelle 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 50527230 Non-GMO Toscanelle Olives is a Commodity code that nominally designates specialty olive varieties, but the recent state and local opportunities recorded under this code do not reflect olives or related products. Instead, the opportunities consistently solicit fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and school nutrition items that fall outside the code's stated scope. The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity suggests either a tagging error in the source system or that this code has been repurposed to cover a broader fresh-produce family without formal reclassification. The work being solicited under this code identifier consists of weekly or regular delivery of fresh fruits (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 to school districts' food service operations. Issuing bodies are exclusively school nutrition programs within district school systems and board of education offices, including both large metropolitan districts (Austin ISD, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and smaller rural districts (Early County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education). A cooperative purchasing vehicle—the GEC Buying Cooperative managed through Douglas County School System—also appears in the recent activity, allowing multiple districts to piggyback on a single award.

Geographic spread centers on Georgia and Texas, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for September 2026–June 2027; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026; and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages, proposals due March 11, 2026, emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program participation and Texas-grown product preference. Most district solicitations use RFB (Request for Bid), IFB (Invitation for Bid), or RFP (Request for Proposal) structures with response windows of 30–60 days, firm pricing requirements, Buy American compliance mandates, HACCP plan submissions, and insurance thresholds typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability coverage.