UNSPSC 50547208: Frozen non GMO cerignola olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO cerignola 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 50547208 Frozen non-GMO Cerignola olives is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and frozen specialty produce items procured by state and local school districts to support child nutrition programs. While the code nominally specifies frozen Cerignola olives, recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code show activity across broad grocery and produce categories — frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and related food service supplies — rather than the single specialty olive product the code name suggests. School districts dominate procurement under this code, with activity spanning the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across multiple jurisdictions. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety compliance, federal nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and E-Verify authorization; vendors must carry general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and provide food recall accessibility. Pricing remains firm for the contract period, with limited escalation provisions tied to documented market conditions, and all transportation and packing charges are included in bid pricing with no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with solicitations from the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative, due March 4, 2026), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for fresh produce with 72 line items, due April 23, 2026), and the City Schools of Decatur (IFB for frozen foods and grocery items, due May 15, 2026), alongside school district procurement in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items, due June 30, 2026) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District for 900+ grocery items, due April 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026. The Early County Board of Education in Georgia sought line-by-line food bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies due June 8, 2026. Activity remains active through mid-2026, with contract periods beginning July 1, 2026 and running through June 30, 2027.