UNSPSC 50424609: Dried ruby romaine lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as ruby romaine lettuce that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50424609 Dried ruby romaine lettuce, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of recent state and local procurement activity. The six most recently posted opportunities under this code solicit dried beans (kidney, black, pinto, and red), cafeteria food products across multiple categories (proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, canned and fresh vegetables), and comprehensive food supply for child and adult care programs—none of which center on lettuce. State agencies and correctional facilities dominate the issuing bodies: the Georgia Department of Corrections, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois; municipal and school-linked programs (City of Edinburg's Boys & Girls Club CACFP meal service) appear less frequently. This code shows persistent tagging misalignment between the nominal commodity and the work actually being bought.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two dried-bean procurements (black beans due August 21, 2026, and pinto/red beans due June 19, 2026, for approximately 42,500 pounds at a historical price of $0.493 per pound); Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans with delivery in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026 (IFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an Invitation for Bid (304T26300CF) covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution points, extended to May 4, 2026; and the State of Illinois posted a quarterly food order (FY-27 IVHQ) due June 26, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP2026017 on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club for CACFP meal service to 400 children, with proposals due August 4, 2026, requiring daily Monday–Friday delivery before noon and compliance with Texas Department of Agriculture standards. The code shows little relevant recent activity under its stated commodity scope.