UNSPSC 50404604: Lolla rossa lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as lolla rossa lettuce

UNSPSC 50404604 Lolla rossa lettuce is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh lettuce varieties—typically lolla rossa and mixed greens in various forms—as ingredient stock for school nutrition programs, child care nutrition services, senior center produce distributions, and institutional food service operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary buyers including county boards of education, state nutrition departments, and specialized nutrition programs serving children and seniors; Georgia and Texas school systems post the most recent activity. The work being solicited ranges from whole-head lettuce and bulk greens to pre-cut, packaged, ready-to-eat portions meeting USDA food safety and nutritional standards, typically with requirements for traceability by farm of origin, HACCP compliance, temperature-controlled delivery, and shelf-life documentation. Geographic sourcing preferences appear frequently—Madison Metropolitan School District and Bartow County Schools both require local sourcing within 400 miles—and organic and local-grown premiums feature in evaluation criteria at several jurisdictions.

Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (response due July 29, 2026), seeking approximately 5,900 weekly servings of ready-to-eat produce from Wisconsin-based vendors with a 5% diverse-business preference; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for Local Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (responses due June 22, 2026), covering the 2026–2027 school year with cost weighted at 30 points, seasonal variety at 25, and product availability at 15; and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce covering 40 line items including lettuce, apples, carrots, and tomatoes across 24 school sites (bids due June 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.). Contracts typically run one school year (July through June) with options for renewal, involve weekly or twice-weekly delivery, and mandate compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and debarment certifications. No set-asides or minority-business restrictions appear in the available documentation, and most solicitations are open to qualified vendors nationwide; pricing is frequently indexed to USDA market reports or quoted on a per-pound or per-case basis with firm pricing for the contract term.