UNSPSC 50404619: Red boston lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as red boston lettuce

UNSPSC 50404619 Red boston lettuce is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce supply and delivery to state institutions, school districts, and public facilities, grounded in recent solicitations across correctional, health services, education, and food-service operations. State and local governments procure red boston lettuce and related fresh vegetables—often as part of broader fresh produce contracts—to supply correctional institutions, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments and health agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County School System, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education), county boards of education, and city human services departments. Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with repeat sourcing from TDCJ and HHSC facilities, and sustained demand from school nutrition programs tied to federal meal reimbursement.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (responses due October 19, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Corrections IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center requiring bi-weekly shipments of specified vegetables including bag lettuce with minimum two-week shelf life from receipt (quotes due September 3, 2026, under small-business set-aside). The Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin state lines, procuring approximately 5,900 servings weekly for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with a 5% preference for Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program-certified vendors and a $0.20 per pound preference on organic produce (bids due July 29, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia posted RFP 10-2026-019 seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles for the 2026-2027 school year (proposals due June 22, 2026). School district procurements typically emphasize domestic sourcing, local geographic preference, quality compliance, and seasonal variety; institutional cafeteria purchases focus on volume reliability, delivery windows, and USDA grade compliance. F.O.B. Destination pricing with prepaid freight is standard, and prevailing-wage requirements apply in some jurisdictions.