UNSPSC 50547218: Frozen non GMO manzanilla olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO manzanilla 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 50547218 Frozen non-GMO manzanilla olives (Commodity) encompasses specialty preserved produce items that state and local school districts procure as line items within broad school nutrition contracts. While the code name specifies a single commodity, the recent opportunities show school food authorities soliciting frozen olives as part of comprehensive grocery, frozen foods, and fresh produce buys that span hundreds of line items—apples, berries, vegetables, dairy, meats, grains, and condiments—all subject to Buy American provisions, USDA nutrition standards, and HACCP compliance. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and boards of education—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—sourcing for child nutrition programs serving thousands of students daily. All contracts run from July 1 through June 30 of the following year, with firm fixed pricing that excludes fuel surcharges and includes packing and delivery to multiple school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and extends into Connecticut and Missouri. The most recent opportunity is the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) IFB for grocery items (solicitation BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100+ line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, requiring blind laboratory testing, $1 million liability insurance, and strict adherence to nutrition and Buy American standards. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) across 200+ items and three school locations, while Douglas County Schools (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (due March 4, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited 300+ food items plus 60+ non-food supplies (due June 8, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought 900+ grocery items with awards expected June 4, 2026. These solicitations treat specialty items like frozen olives as minor line items within much larger vendor relationships focused on volume staples, narrow margins, and operational reliability rather than differentiated sourcing.