UNSPSC 50537211: Dried non GMO gaeta olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO gaeta 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 50537211 Dried non-GMO Gaeta olives, a Commodity code, describes specialty dried fruit and preserved vegetable items that state and local governments procure primarily as line items within broader food service and nutrition supply contracts. Recent state and local solicitations show this code applied to school nutrition programs, institutional food service at state-supported living centers, senior meal programs, and district-wide food supply agreements that span produce, dairy, proteins, condiments, and specialty items. Dried olives appear as discrete SKUs within comprehensive grocery or produce line-item lists rather than as standalone procurements; vendors typically supply them as part of multi-category food service agreements subject to Buy American domestic-content requirements (commonly 51 percent minimum for processed agricultural products), nutritional-standard compliance (Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards in school contexts), HACCP plans, product liability and general liability insurance, and delivery to central warehouses or multiple school and facility sites on fixed weekly or as-needed schedules. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), with school districts emerging as the primary buyers.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and reflects the standard school nutrition procurement calendar. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including specialty items, due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought bids (BNB052266) for approximately 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, through OpenGov e-Procurement Portal; the contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with Net 45 payment terms. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and a one-year initial term starting September 1, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services, a $17.8 million three-year contract due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026. Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited sealed bids for Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes, due April 29, 2026. Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southeast, with secondary activity in Connecticut.