UNSPSC 50414517: Organic looseleaf lettuces

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic looseleaf lettuces

UNSPSC 50414517 Organic looseleaf lettuces, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives. The recent opportunities reflect a broader procurement pattern: school districts and county boards of education are soliciting fresh produce under this code as part of comprehensive bids for vegetables, fruits, and related food items, not organic looseleaf lettuces specifically. The sourced opportunities show that state and local buyers are acquiring fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, with emphasis on USDA compliance, domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional locations.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts via GEC cooperative purchasing). State agencies also participate—the State of Georgia posted opportunities for fresh produce (IFB #4, due May 27, 2026) and food supplies generally. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Florida and Missouri. Representative opportunities include Northside ISD's RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition (sealed bids, May 7, 2026, covering delivery Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–2:00 PM during school year); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP via GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million for Area One). Vendors face consistent requirements: HACCP certification, liability insurance ($500,000–$2 million), Buy American compliance, GAP or food safety audits, debarment certification, E-Verify authorization, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school locations during operating hours.