UNSPSC 50414514: Organic green leaf lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic green leaf lettuce

UNSPSC 50414514 Organic green leaf lettuce is a Commodity code covering fresh produce supply to state and local government food-service operations. State and local buyers under this code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts operating national school lunch and breakfast programs, health care coalitions, and state procurement offices. Recent solicitations show that lettuce and other fresh produce are sourced as components of broader food-service contracts for parks concessions, institutional cafeterias, and health care facilities rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Vendors typically compete on freshness, delivery reliability, volume capacity, food-safety compliance, and pricing aligned to seasonal market conditions. The work involves consistent supply of produce meeting quality standards, adherence to USDA specifications where applicable, and on-time delivery within temperature and handling requirements.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and other states with active school-district and county-level procurement. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with responses due March 6, 2025, seeking vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options including fresh produce at multiple concession venues; the scope included a 10-point local-vendor preference. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits, with domestic-sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium emphasis, and delivery to three schools Monday through Friday. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026, and the State of Georgia requested bids on food and kitchen products due June 22, 2026. School districts and county departments are the most active issuing bodies under this code, with emphasis on USDA compliance, food-safety protocols, and firm pricing structures tied to commodity-market indices.