UNSPSC 50537207: Dried non GMO atalanta olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO atalanta olives that have been dried 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 50537207 Dried non-GMO atalanta olives (Commodity) names a narrow agricultural product, but state and local solicitations tagged with this code show little activity focused specifically on olives. Recent opportunities in the pipeline span broader food procurement for schools, senior services, and state facilities—frozen and fresh produce, packaged goods, and meal services—where olives may appear as a line item among hundreds, not as the primary focus. The issuing bodies are school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County, Texas), and state agencies (Georgia, Texas Health and Human Services Commission). These jurisdictions buy food through standing contracts that run July-to-June school years or fiscal calendar cycles, typically awarded to responsive vendors meeting USDA Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP certification, E-Verify authorization, and comprehensive insurance. Bid submission is predominantly electronic through procurement portals (OpenGov, Euna, agency platforms) with sealed competitive processes and public bid openings.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas, with recent solicitations from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education grocery RFP (over 1,100 line items, electronic submission through OpenGov, due June 30, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB for school year 2026-27 (over 200 produce line items, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables (historical value $1.5 million annually, proposals due July 11, 2026), and the Hillsborough County senior meal preparation and delivery ITB (estimated contract value $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026). The code shows limited direct activity for olives as a standalone commodity; the actual buying in these jurisdictions focuses on broad food-service contracts where olives, if specified, would represent a minor line item rather than the primary procurement driver.