UNSPSC 50547228: Frozen non GMO sevillano olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO sevillano 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 50547228 Frozen non-GMO Sevillano olives is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product line, but the recent state and local solicitations show school districts and county governments buying olives and other shelf-stable produce as part of broader food-service procurements rather than as standalone line items. The code sits within food-service supply chains serving National School Lunch Program operations, senior services, and food-support departments. Work under this code involves supplying frozen or shelf-stable specialty produce items (olives, canned vegetables, condiments, and similar products) that meet USDA Buy American provisions, nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and delivery requirements to school cafeterias, central warehouses, and senior-services facilities. Issuing bodies include school boards (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). Most activity shows school nutrition programs as primary customers, with contractual requirements for firm fixed pricing, HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, debarment verification, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Connecticut. Gwinnett County posted an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and sauces due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items) with bids due June 26, 2026, and contract performance at three school sites in Sparta, Georgia. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items with bids due June 8, 2026, for delivery across three schools. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an RFB for over 1,100 grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food and Nutrition Services with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American requirements and blind laboratory testing at vendor expense. The State of Georgia posted a broad food-supplies RFB due June 22, 2026. Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with options to extend, pricing remains firm for the contract period absent documented market changes, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.