UNSPSC 50404606: Mizuna lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as mizuna lettuce

UNSPSC 50404606 Mizuna lettuce is a Commodity code covering fresh leafy vegetables that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and education-serving agencies buying mizuna and related fresh produce items as components of broader fresh-produce contracts supporting child nutrition, breakfast and lunch programs, and federal nutrition initiatives like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The code reflects activity across state departments, county school systems, independent school districts, and specialized nutrition authorities rather than a single procurement category.

School districts in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut dominate recent activity under this code and related produce categories. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (posted July 8, 2026; response due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks targeting approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students, requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin with organic pricing preferences; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 (posted May 21, 2026; response due June 22, 2026) for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, with contract running July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid solicitation (posted May 19, 2026; response due June 16, 2026) for fresh produce spanning 40 line items including lettuce, carrots, and other vegetables across 24 school sites. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048; response due May 7, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034; response due March 11, 2026) represent large institutional buyers requiring five-day weekly delivery and emphasizing Texas-grown products where cost and quality are comparable. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Most school-district solicitations weight cost at 30–50 percent, require HACCP certification and traceability documentation, impose organic or local-sourcing preferences, and award contracts to single or multiple vendors on line-item bases with annual renewal options.