UNSPSC 50557200: Canned or jarred non GMO olives

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO olive that has been canned or jarred 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 50557200 Canned or jarred non-GMO olives is a Class code that in practice captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred produce and prepared foods for institutional food service—specifically school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services operations. The recent opportunities record shows little activity directly under olives; instead, state and local buyers tag canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food supply contracts under this or related produce codes. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and county school boards. Buyers are consistently seeking firm fixed pricing, bulk case quantities, USDA or equivalent commodity compliance, Buy American preferences where federal child nutrition funds apply, and direct warehouse or multi-site delivery on FOB destination terms with fuel and transportation prepaid. The representative opportunities span canned fruit (Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of applesauce due July 31, 2026), school nutrition produce and prepared foods (Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items IFB due April 29, 2026), and statewide supplemental food contracts (Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers, with historical value of $4.5 million over three years).

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Oregon, Connecticut, and Virginia. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Dallas Independent School District, the State of Illinois, and multiple Georgia school districts (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Hancock County) have posted multiple solicitations in the past six months. Oregon Department of Corrections has reposted canned applesauce twice (May 18 and July 10, 2026), suggesting consistent volume demand. The code sees sustained activity: school districts procure food on annual cycles with July 1 start dates and June 30 renewals; state facilities and corrections departments run rolling procurement for institutional food service. Pricing expectations remain tight—historical canned applesauce awards in Oregon settled at $21.83–$21.84 per case—and buyers retain strong preferences for single or multiple awards on a line-item basis, Buy American compliance, and documented vendor performance history through state tracking systems (Texas CPA Vendor Performance Tracking System, for example). No specific set-asides or DBE/MBE restrictions appear in the solicitations, though some jurisdictions (Connecticut, Dallas ISD) encourage M/WBE participation. Delivery infrastructure requirements are high: weekly schedules, multiple delivery locations, refrigeration and palletization standards, and 24-hour recall accessibility and HACCP certification are standard. This code warrants active pursuit for suppliers with school nutrition, institutional food service, and state procurement relationships and the operational capacity to service multi-site weekly delivery and maintain commodity and safety certifications.