UNSPSC 50404608: Red oak leaf lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as red oak leaf lettuce

UNSPSC 50404608 Red oak leaf lettuce is a Commodity code covering fresh lettuce varieties supplied to state and local institutions through food service procurement. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce and prepared food items for correctional facilities, mental health and developmental disability centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and other institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show a mix of standalone lettuce procurements and broader fresh produce contracts that include lettuce as a line item within multi-category food service buys. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Mental Health), state departments of corrections, school districts, and county/municipal entities. The work typically involves weekly or bi-weekly delivery of fresh, inspected, cleaned produce meeting USDA quality standards and delivered in ready-to-eat or case-packed form with traceability documentation, farm-of-origin labeling, and strict freshness guarantees (minimum 2-week expiration from receipt at point of delivery).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation 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 including lettuce bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (quotes due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside); the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options; and the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid PE64710NONST2027000000078 for fresh produce across 24 school sites, bids due June 16, 2026. The Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks required Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles (approximately 5,900 weekly servings, bids due July 29, 2026) and featured a 5 percent preference for diverse-owned businesses and a $0.20 per-pound preference discount on organic produce. State and local buyers emphasize F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, compliance with HACCP and food safety regulations, traceability by farm, and commercial general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000.