UNSPSC 50404602: Boston lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as boston lettuce

UNSPSC 50404602 Boston lettuce is a Commodity code covering fresh leafy greens that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, child care facilities, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show lettuce and related salad greens sourced as part of comprehensive fresh produce contracts serving weekly meal programs across school districts, with produce delivered ready-to-eat, inspected, cleaned, and packaged to specification. The code sees activity from school districts, state agencies managing institutional food service, and specialized nutrition programs funded by federal grants such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code, joined by state departments of criminal justice procuring for institutional caseload feeding, Head Start and child care networks, and senior services divisions. Georgia school districts appear frequently in recent opportunities, alongside Texas institutional buyers and school systems across multiple states. The Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFB 4163 on July 8, 2026, seeking fresh fruit and vegetable snacks including lettuce items, with bids due July 29, 2026; the solicitation emphasizes Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles and includes a 5 percent preference for diverse-owned vendors. The Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 on May 21, 2026, for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline, requiring produce sourced within 400 miles and scored on cost (30 points), seasonal variety (25 points), ordering and delivery proficiency (20 points), product quality (15 points), and customer support (10 points). Bryan County School Nutrition Program (Georgia) conducted sealed bidding for fresh produce for school year 2026–2027 with a May 27, 2026 deadline, specifying lettuce among estimated line-item produce quantities. Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids for 40 fresh produce line items including lettuce for 24 school nutrition sites, with bids due June 16, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple vegetable procurements for institutional food service, including IFB IW253079 for carrots posted June 23, 2026. Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) procured commercial groceries and produce for 8,200 students across 13 sites through an RFP due February 25, 2026, with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000. Austin Independent School District (Texas) solicited fresh produce and beverages through RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026, emphasizing Texas-grown products and participation in the Good Food Purchasing Program. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida.