UNSPSC 50404601: Bibb lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as bibb lettuce

UNSPSC 50404601 Bibb lettuce, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce items—primarily leafy greens, root vegetables, fruits, and related fresh-cut prepared produce—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations across correctional facilities, mental health and residential treatment centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and park concession operations. Recent solicitations show substantial demand for bagged or bulk lettuce alongside complementary produce (carrots, peppers, onions, tomatoes, apples, bananas) delivered fresh and ready-to-serve or ready-to-cook, often with traceability and organic sourcing preferences where budget permits.

The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school nutrition programs (Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), city school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District), county parks and recreation (Collier County), and specialized service providers (Head Start, Marion Health Care Coalition, City of San Antonio Senior Services). Texas agencies, particularly TDCJ and HHSC, appear as repeat buyers posting multiple concurrent solicitations for fresh-produce supply across institutional food warehouses. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Consumables Foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026, requesting bagged lettuce among 22 line items of food and food service supplies on an IFB basis); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFP IW267376 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetables for Palestine facility, due October 19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (Fresh Produce for Joliet Treatment Center, due September 3, 2026, small-business set-aside, specifying bi-weekly delivery of bagged lettuce with minimum two-week shelf life from receipt); Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, due July 29, 2026, 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students, produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin); and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, proposals due June 22, 2026, award July 20, 2026, local sourcing within 400 miles required). Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida; most recent solicitations carry September through October 2026 response dates, indicating active fall procurement cycles for fiscal-year 2027 institutional budgets.