UNSPSC 50547225: Frozen non GMO ponentine olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO ponentine 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 50547225 Frozen non-GMO Pontiniane olives is a Commodity code that reflects frozen prepared-vegetable products procured by state and local school districts to support child nutrition and school lunch programs. Recent opportunities solicited under this code show that state and local jurisdictions are buying comprehensive grocery and frozen-food packages for school nutrition services, though frozen olives specifically appear as one line item among hundreds in broader frozen-foods and grocery solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, supplemented by a state agency (Georgia) and one city board of education (Bridgeport). The work typically involves delivery of frozen and prepared vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats, grains, and prepared entrees meeting USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, Buy American domestic-sourcing mandates (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients in processed products), and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and deliver Monday through Friday to central warehouses or school sites with all transportation costs included and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent solicitations concentrate in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce and related items due June 26, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District's electronic bid for over 900 grocery items due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, spanning 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million), with proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with pricing firm throughout unless supported by documented market changes exceeding specified thresholds (3 to 10 percent depending on district), and payment typically Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery.