UNSPSC 50547201: Frozen non GMO agrinion olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO agrinion olives that have been frozen 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 50547201 Frozen non-GMO agrinion olives is a Commodity code that in practice captures frozen and fresh produce procurements by state and local education agencies — though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for olives or olive products, frozen or otherwise. The code does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are buying under this category based on recent activity.

The recent opportunities show that school districts, county boards of education, and city school systems across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri are actively procuring comprehensive grocery and produce assortments for child nutrition services, encompassing fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, meats, condiments, and prepared items rather than specialized products like agrinion olives. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items (over 1,100 line items) for the Board of Education with an IFB due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce (over 200 line items) with bids due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri soliciting grocery items (over 900 line items) with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with proposals due March 4, 2026. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. All solicitations mandate Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plans, firm pricing throughout the contract term (typically July 1 through June 30), delivery to multiple school sites with no separate fuel surcharges, and compliance with National School Lunch Program and USDA nutrition standards.