UNSPSC 50404622: Russian red mustard lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as russian red mustard lettuce

UNSPSC 50404622 Russian red mustard lettuce is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, child care food service, and institutional feeding operations. Recent solicitations show the code sees minimal standalone activity—no vendors are awarded exclusively for mustard lettuce varieties. Instead, the code sits within comprehensive produce procurements that bundle lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, and dozens of other vegetables into single line-item contracts. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are the primary buyers, issuing RFPs and IFBs for mixed fresh produce that includes leafy greens. Issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition programs (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools), with secondary activity from state departments procuring for institutional food service (Texas Department of Criminal Justice canning operations) and Head Start child care networks. Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bryan County, Bulloch County), Texas (McAllen, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas), and Florida (Hillsborough County).

Representative recent opportunities include Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposal due June 22, 2026, contract award July 20, 2026), requesting produce sourced within 400 miles with weighted evaluation on cost, seasonal variety, ordering capability, product quality, and customer support; Dougherty County Board of Education IFB 016-SNS-2027 for fresh produce across 24 school sites with 40 line items including lettuce, carrots, and other greens (bids due June 16, 2026); and Northside ISD RFP 2026-048 in San Antonio requesting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce with five-day-per-week delivery (proposal deadline May 7, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Douglas County Schools RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative consolidates procurement across 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual produce spending of approximately $5.5 million combined, evaluation on unit pricing tied to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market pricing (proposals due March 4, 2026). Lettuce varieties compete on pack size, shelf life, freshness standards, and delivery logistics within these multi-item contracts; the code rarely appears as a standalone procurement line.