UNSPSC 50557207: Canned or jarred non GMO atalanta olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO atalanta 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 50557207 Canned or jarred non-GMO Atalanta olives is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable packaged foods — though the recent solicitation activity under this code shows broader food-service procurement spanning canned proteins, produce, and consumable kitchen products rather than olives specifically. State and local governments purchasing under this code include county boards of commissioners, state departments of corrections, state health agencies, independent school districts, boards of education, and municipal purchasing offices. The work involves bulk procurement of shelf-stable and frozen food items for institutional food service operations including senior centers, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and veterans' homes. Solicitations typically specify brand-or-equal options, firm fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis, delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers, compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable, and delivery windows ranging from 45 to 72 hours after order receipt. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance, provide references, comply with prevailing wage and prompt payment requirements, and meet food safety certifications including HACCP plans and E-Verify authorization.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (solicitation S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and a 10 percent Oregon preference available. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0016792V2, a maximum $4.5 million, three-year IFB with a March 19, 2026 deadline now closed, and HHS0017449 for El Paso facilities due July 13, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (due August 24, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia requested approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with an October 19, 2026 deadline. Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and Austin Independent School District sought dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education procured commodities including processed foods with MBE/CBE preference applicability (due June 26, 2026).