UNSPSC 50557213: Canned or jarred non GMO kalamata olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO kalamata 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 50557213 Canned or jarred non-GMO kalamata olives is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable food products procured by state and local jurisdictions for institutional food service, though recent posted opportunities show minimal direct solicitation for kalamata olives specifically—instead, the code appears applied to broader food commodity acquisitions where olives may be one line item among dozens of shelf-stable staples. State and local buyers under this code span county social services departments, state corrections and health systems, school districts, and municipal nutrition centers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, the State of Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (serving state hospitals and state supported living centers), the Oregon Department of Corrections, and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center have all posted food procurement activity in the recent cycle; these jurisdictions source multiple food categories including proteins, vegetables, dairy, grains, and prepared items, with kalamata olives or similar shelf-stable produce likely bundled as ancillary line items rather than focal purchases.

Geographic activity spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida implied), Midwest (Illinois), Southwest (Texas), and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with strong representation in the Southeast and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (35 line items, quotes due October 19, 2026), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal proposals, August 24, 2026 closing), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (July 31, 2026 closing, 4,760 cases with 10% Oregon-preference eligible), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, March 19, 2026 deadline, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder by unit cost, brand equivalency where permitted, compliance with USDA standards and Buy American provisions under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and delivery to designated institutional sites within specified timeframes—typically FOB Destination with prepaid freight, 24-72 hour or 7-day delivery windows, and firm pricing for the contract term.