UNSPSC 50404620: Red headed lettuces

The variety of lettuce known as red headed lettuces

UNSPSC 50404620 Red headed lettuces (Commodity) describes fresh produce, primarily lettuce and mixed greens, that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — including state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, mental health centers, senior services, and county parks. Recent solicitations show governments buying bagged lettuce with specified shelf life minimums (typically two weeks from receipt), fresh-cut lettuce and leafy greens as standalone line items in produce specifications, and lettuce as part of broader fresh fruit and vegetable contracts delivered to cafeterias, warehouses, and distribution centers.

The mix of issuing bodies is diverse: state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state departments of corrections (Illinois, Texas), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), county government (Collier County), and special nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Madden Mental Health Center). Texas agencies, particularly TDCJ and HHSC, appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), which specified bagged lettuce with a minimum two-week shelf life; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetables at Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, with a small business set-aside), specifying bag lettuce with two-week expiration minimums; and the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), requiring ready-to-eat, pre-processed produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and delivered weekly to elementary schools. Geographic activity centers on Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Pricing is typically F.O.B. Destination with vendors bearing transportation; contracts run one to three years with renewal options; and prevailing wage, E-Verify, insurance, and food safety compliance are standard requirements.