UNSPSC 50557202: Canned or jarred non GMO aleppo olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO aleppo olives that have 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 50557202 Canned or jarred non-GMO Aleppo olives is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it does not reflect purchasing of olives at all. Instead, the code carries a diverse mix of canned and fresh food procurement—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food-service commodities—suggesting a classification mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual state and local buying patterns. The issuing bodies span school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Douglas County School System), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia Department of Education), and municipal nutrition services (Bridgeport Board of Education). School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity, with multiple districts and state institutional food services soliciting groceries, produce, and shelf-stable items under the code. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce under ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and the broader Southeast, with additional solicitations from Illinois, Connecticut, and Missouri school systems. Issuing bodies typically apply Buy American or domestic-content requirements (51 percent for processed products), firm fixed pricing for contract periods, FOB destination delivery terms, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general commercial liability. Texas institutions—particularly HHSC and state correctional facilities—represent significant repeat buyers, as do large school districts in Georgia and Texas with centralized food-service procurement. Most opportunities specify electronic bid submission through state portals (OregonBuys, Bonfire, OpenGov), require multiple renewal options (commonly one to four one-year renewals), and evaluate awards on lowest responsive bid or best-value criteria incorporating vendor performance history, product quality, and compliance with nutrition and safety standards. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent opportunities; however, Texas procurement frequently encourages HUB subcontracting and M/WBE participation, and Connecticut applies MBE/CBE certifications under municipal ordinance.