UNSPSC 50557204: Canned or jarred non GMO amphissa olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO amphissa 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 50557204 Canned or jarred non GMO amphissa olives, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable canned and jarred produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations across correctional facilities, senior services, schools, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses a broader range of canned and jarred shelf-stable items than the specific olive product name suggests—including canned applesauce, canned proteins, canned vegetables, and similar preserved produce—typically sourced through competitive bidding for institutional food service programs. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas), counties (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). Food service contracting appears across multiple state and local jurisdictions, with repeat procurement activity from Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy weekly food orders issued multiple times in 2026) and Oregon (Department of Corrections applesauce bids in May and July 2026).

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with recent concentration in the South and West. Representative opportunities include the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026, and the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST, which applied a combined 10% preference for Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors and referenced a prior award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a March 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumable products statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a March 19, 2026 response deadline. Contracts typically require FOB Destination delivery with prepaid freight, maintenance of $1 million commercial general liability insurance, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and firm fixed pricing for the initial contract term. State-level procurement terminology includes IFB, RFP, and RFQ notices with response deadlines ranging from weeks to a few days; some solicitations impose Buy American provisions requiring domestic content minimums and permit brand-or-equal substitution, while others specify named brands.