UNSPSC 50557220: Canned or jarred non GMO mission olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO mission 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 50557220 Canned or jarred non GMO mission olives is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred olive products purchased by state and local food service operations, primarily school nutrition programs, county senior services, state corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent state and local solicitations show that the code encompasses broader shelf-stable food commodity procurement — olives themselves appear in sourced opportunities only as a component within multi-item food baskets rather than as standalone line items. The actual work being solicited includes competitive bidding on canned produce, proteins, condiments, and specialty food items delivered to central distribution centers or facility kitchens on FOB destination terms, with pricing evaluated on a per-unit or per-case basis and awards typically made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or based on best value. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, county senior services operations, city school nutrition programs, and independent school districts across multiple states.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (ITB S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, with 4,760 cases estimated and a historical price of $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0016792V2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, bid deadline March 19, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (IFB 304T-26-300CF, 382 line items, due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a quarterly basis with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (solicitations 27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751, due August 24, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). School districts in Georgia and Connecticut have also posted solicitations for fresh produce and commodity food items (Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia, and City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Connecticut). Most solicitations enforce Buy American provisions or domestic-content requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, apply state and local commercial liability insurance mandates, and require delivery compliance with state prompt payment and prevailing wage regulations where applicable.