UNSPSC 50404605: Mesculin mix lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as mesculin mix lettuce

UNSPSC 50404605 Mesculin mix lettuce is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh salad greens and mixed lettuce varieties, typically as components of broader fresh produce contracts for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior center meal operations. The code sees activity across school districts, county boards of education, state departments, and specialized nutrition programs that source fresh produce for child and senior nutrition, with demand driven by federal reimbursable meal requirements and local farm-to-school initiatives. Recent solicitations emphasize locally sourced produce within defined geographic radii (commonly 200–400 miles), compliance with USDA food safety and Buy American standards, delivery to multiple school or institutional sites on fixed weekly schedules, and pricing mechanisms tied to USDA market indices or cost-plus structures with firm pricing periods.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with substantial activity across Georgia (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Bulloch County Schools, Henry County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa), alongside Head Start child care programs, city senior services divisions, and state nutrition programs. Representative recent opportunities include the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline and deliveries to the central warehouse; the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school sites with 40 line items and a June 16, 2026 bid opening; Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery five days weekly across all campuses with a May 7, 2026 submission deadline; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending and a March 4, 2026 proposal deadline. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, and other states. Lettuce variants (iceberg, romaine, leaf, and mixed salad blends) appear as line items within comprehensive fresh-produce awards rather than as stand-alone solicitations, priced per pound or per case with weekly or twice-weekly deliveries and subject to firm pricing for 90 days to one year with escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data.