UNSPSC 50537216: Dried non GMO lucque olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO lucque 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 50537216 Dried non-GMO lucque olives is a Commodity code that covers specialty food items for institutional meal programs, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct solicitation for olives specifically. Instead, issuing bodies are buying dried olives and similar specialty produce as line items within broader grocery and fresh-produce contracts that span breakfast items, proteins, vegetables, fruits, condiments, and prepared foods for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facilities. The mix of issuing bodies includes school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), cities (City of Dallas, City of Meriden), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). School districts represent the dominant buyer tier, with most contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition initiatives under federal and state compliance frameworks including Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional standards, and allergen restrictions.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast, particularly Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, State of Georgia fresh-produce IFB), with additional solicitations in Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (Dallas, Texas HHS), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) soliciting 76+ grocery line items for delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive food-products IFB (due May 4, 2026) spanning bases, beverages, meats, dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, condiments, and spices across 14 school sites; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026, estimated annual value $9 million) for a main-line distributor serving 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students; and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery ITB (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, estimated three-year value $17.8 million) for congregate and home-delivered meals. Bid responses typically require firm fixed pricing, USDA compliance documentation, nutritional information, proof of liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence), and HACCP or food safety certifications, with contract terms commonly running July-June fiscal years and renewable for one to four additional one-year periods at the issuing body's discretion.