UNSPSC 50414505: Organic mesculin mix lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic mesculin mix lettuce

UNSPSC 50414505 Organic mesculin mix lettuce is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as part of broader school nutrition procurement, where fresh produce—including mesclun, salad mixes, and leafy greens—supports child nutrition programs across elementary through high school campuses. School districts represent the dominant buyer segment under this code, with issuing bodies concentrated among independent school districts, county school boards, and regional school systems. Recent solicitations show school nutrition programs acquiring organic and conventional mesclun mix lettuce as one line item within comprehensive fresh produce contracts spanning 60 to 100+ produce SKUs, rather than as standalone single-item buys. Most opportunities are issued as RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs with weekly or twice-weekly delivery requirements to multiple school sites and firm pricing lasting 12 months with potential annual renewals.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, where school districts including Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Austin Independent School District, and McAllen Independent School District have posted fresh produce solicitations since early February 2026; secondary activity appears in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and scattered state-level buys. Representative recent opportunities include the Liberty County Board of Education IFB for produce and food products due April 29, 2026, covering approximately 60 produce line items with weekly deliveries to 13 school sites; Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026, seeking 60 produce items including salad mixes with once-weekly Tuesday delivery to 16 locations; and Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, requesting fresh produce including leafy greens for five-day-per-week delivery across all district campuses. All solicitations emphasize USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, and pre-cooling or temperature-controlled delivery; many explicitly request organic or locally grown produce where cost and quality are comparable.