UNSPSC 50404607: Red leaf lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as red leaf lettuce

UNSPSC 50404607 Red leaf lettuce is a Commodity code covering fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, specifically leafy greens sourced for institutional food service operations. The code sees active recent procurement focused on bulk fresh produce supply to correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school systems (Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), municipal and regional bodies (Madison Metropolitan School District, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of San Antonio), and specialized health and social service districts. Texas agencies and Georgia school districts dominate the recent opportunity volume, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to food warehouses serving prison facilities across multiple locations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issues recurring bids for consumables and food service items to state-supported living centers.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (proposals due October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center including bag lettuce with minimum two-week expiration (quotes due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside), the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison, Wisconsin (bids due July 29, 2026, 5% diverse-owned business preference), and the Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). Procurement emphasizes F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendors bearing transportation, compliance with USDA and food-safety standards, delivery frequency ranging from bi-weekly to weekly, temperature-controlled transport, and product traceability by farm of origin when applicable. Contract terms typically run one fiscal or school year with renewal options of one to four additional years.