UNSPSC 50547214: Frozen non GMO kura olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO kura 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 50547214 Frozen non-GMO kura olives is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and specialty food products procured by state and local jurisdictions for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers use this code — or tag food procurement opportunities with it — to acquire a broad range of packaged and fresh food items including breakfast cereals, canned proteins, frozen produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and poultry products, grains, condiments, and specialty items, often bundled with non-food kitchen supplies and paper products. School districts and county nutrition departments dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state departments and city procurement offices on behalf of school boards and senior services. Contracts typically span the school fiscal year (July through June) and emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), HACCP food safety plans, USDA nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, whole-grain requirements, and allergen restrictions (notably nut-free specifications). Vendors face firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, delivery requirements to multiple school sites or central warehouses within narrow time windows (often 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), and sample testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians at vendor expense.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 due date and July 1, 2026 contract start. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) released an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a response deadline of October 19, 2026 and delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) sought electronic bids for grocery items supporting the school lunch program with a June 30, 2026 deadline and contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, requiring blind testing and $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance per occurrence. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items across meats, dairy, produce, and non-food supplies, due June 8, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (June 22, 2026 due date) with scope details contained in an attached document.