UNSPSC 50414511: Organic butterhead lettuces

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic butterhead lettuces

UNSPSC 50414511 Organic butterhead lettuces is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely procure this item as a standalone line—it appears in recent solicitations only as part of broader fresh produce categories within child nutrition and school lunch programs. The code does not match the actual buying patterns: recent opportunities request comprehensive vegetable and fruit assortments (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and specialty items) rather than organic butterhead lettuces specifically. School districts dominate procurement activity under this code tier, with occasional participation from state departments and county boards of education. All recent opportunities emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American preferences, HACCP certification, and food safety documentation; pricing is typically indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or terminal market reports, and contracts favor domestic sourcing with multi-year renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and other states. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (IFB due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items across three schools with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and six-month price redetermination cycles; Northside Independent School District's Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition RFP (due May 7, 2026) requesting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant produce to 127 campuses with evaluation weighted 35% price, 25% extent of goods meeting needs, and 15% quality; Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program IFB (due March 11, 2026) for cost-plus fixed-fee delivery to 18 elementary schools with $600,000 estimated annual budget; and Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. No opportunities isolated organic butterhead lettuces as a discrete procurement; vendors compete on broad fresh-produce contracts where this item, if offered, would be one SKU among dozens.