UNSPSC 50414507: Organic red leaf lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic red leaf lettuce

UNSPSC 50414507 Organic red leaf lettuce is a Commodity code representing fresh produce items that state and local governments source for food service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and other public venues. Recent solicitations show that this code captures fresh vegetables and fruits procured as part of broader food-service contracts, though organic red leaf lettuce specifically appears as a line item within larger produce or meal-service bids rather than as a standalone procurement. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county parks departments, school districts operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, state procurement offices, and healthcare-affiliated coalitions. The scope spans both dedicated produce procurement (fresh fruits and vegetables meeting quality, delivery, and freshness standards) and integrated food-service contracts where produce forms one component of comprehensive meal or concession operations. Vendors must typically comply with food safety and HACCP requirements, meet domestic sourcing preferences where applicable, and deliver within specified temperature and time windows.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with recent opportunities from Collier County, Florida (North Collier Regional Park food services via ITN, due March 6, 2025); Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida (produce proposals, due August 21, 2026); Early County Schools in Georgia (food and non-food items for school lunch programs, due June 8, 2026); and the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026). Early County Schools' bid explicitly lists vegetables and fruits among 300+ food items required for the 2026–2027 school year, emphasizing whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with deliveries Monday through Friday year-round. Collier County's North Collier Regional Park ITN requires diverse food and beverage options across concession facilities, evaluated on menu variety and operational plans (35 points of 100). School districts and state procurement offices represent the most frequent recent buyers, with school districts typically issuing line-by-line competitive bids under National School Lunch Program funding.