UNSPSC 50414519: Organic red boston lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic red boston lettuce

UNSPSC 50414519 Organic red boston lettuce, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce supply for state and local institutional food service operations, including school lunch programs, county parks concessions, and healthcare facility food services. The recent solicitations show that state and local buyers use this code to procure fresh vegetables and fruits as part of broader food-service contracts, though the opportunities posted under the code often bundle produce items within larger food-supply packages rather than soliciting individual lettuce varieties in isolation. Issuing bodies span school districts (Early County Board of Education), county parks departments (Collier County), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts and county parks departments represent the most visible recent activity, with school districts emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives as procurement priorities, while parks concessionaires focus on menu variety and seasonal availability.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Florida (Collier County), and Marion County. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 for approximately 300 food items across three schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, requiring delivery Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with firm pricing for 15 days from award and price escalation requests considered on a six-month basis supported by USDA or Consumer Price Index documentation. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) due March 6, 2025 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County permanent business address and employee residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period with delivery and freshness guarantees required. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026 with full scope and pricing contained in an attached document.