UNSPSC 50557229: Canned or jarred non GMO sicilian olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO sicilian 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 50557229 Canned or jarred non-GMO Sicilian olives is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of shelf-stable and perishable food products — canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, baked goods, condiments, and specialty items — procured by state and local food service operations for schools, corrections facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent state and local opportunities show school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, and state health and human services commissions soliciting food staples through IFBs, RFQs, and RFPs; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the City of Bridgeport, and the State of Georgia have all posted food procurement notices in the past four months. The issuing bodies span state purchasing offices, county and city procurement divisions, school nutrition departments, and specialized state facilities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut, with additional recent solicitations from Florida (Hancock County Schools) and Arizona (Gwinnett County). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, pasta, sauces) due October 19, 2026, the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with delivery to Salem by 60 days of order (historical award price $21.84 per case), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum three-year contract value of $4.5 million and a March 19, 2026, response deadline. Most procurements specify FOB Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing inclusive of freight and fuel, Buy American provisions where applicable, and minimum insurance requirements. School-based food service solicitations often require HACCP plans and E-Verify authorization; state facility procurements typically require compliance with State Prompt Payment Acts and prevailing wage requirements where applicable.