UNSPSC 50414515: Organic iceberg lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic iceberg lettuce

UNSPSC 50414515 Organic iceberg lettuce is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local school districts and education authorities. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers are sourcing fresh produce—including lettuce, other vegetables, fruits, and prepared produce items—for child nutrition programs serving K–12 students under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, with purchases spanning elementary through high schools, though state procurement offices and county boards of education also issue produce solicitations. Delivery requirements typically mandate weekly or twice-weekly drops to multiple school sites between early morning (6:00–7:30 AM) and early afternoon (2:00–2:30 PM), with vendors required to maintain HACCP certification, product traceability systems, food recall procedures, and general liability insurance ($1–2 million coverage common). Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing preferences, and compliance with USDA food safety standards are standard contract terms. Many districts emphasize whole-grain products, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives, and increasingly, local or regionally grown produce within 50–200 miles of the school location.

The code sees active solicitation across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, with Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative) posting frequent RFPs and IFBs. In Texas, Northside Independent School District (Bexar County), Austin Independent School District, and McAllen Independent School District are recent issuers, while Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri have posted solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million; Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce across 127 campuses in the San Antonio area; Early County Board of Education RFP (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including produce across three schools; and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026) for fresh produce and beverages across all food service locations. Contract awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, with initial terms of one year and renewal options extending two to four additional years.