UNSPSC 50424615: Dried iceberg lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50424615 Dried iceberg lettuce is a Commodity code with limited direct relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally represents a single produce item—dried iceberg lettuce—yet the recent solicitations tagged under it or nearby in the produce family address far broader fresh and processed produce categories, fresh eggs, and general grocery supply for school nutrition and institutional food service programs. State and local procurement under produce-related codes actually encompasses weekly fresh produce delivery (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, carrots, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, citrus, potatoes), eggs, dried staple legumes (pinto and red beans), and master grocery contracts spanning proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees for K-12 school districts, corrections facilities, and child nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Muscogee County School District in Georgia), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of State Services, Illinois state operations, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal programs (City of Edinburg CACFP meal service, Boys & Girls Club). The mix skews heavily toward school districts and state corrections or institutional operations; school districts appear repeatedly as primary buyers of fresh produce under cooperative purchasing vehicles and term contracts.

Geographically, recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering grocery supply and delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens across a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term; the Douglas County School System Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) for 30 cooperating Georgia districts with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services grocery bid (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items and serving 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily; and the Oregon Department of Corrections dried pinto and red beans IFB (S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) for 42,500 pounds. Most school district produce and grocery procurements require firm fixed pricing for 12-month terms, weekly or daily delivery to multiple school sites, USDA and Buy American compliance, and substantial general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence). Correction-facility produce and legume solicitations similarly demand strict grade standards, palletized FOB destination delivery, long shelf life, and compliance with FDA and HACCP requirements. Commodity-level specificity (dried iceberg lettuce) does not reflect current procurement practice; buyers solicit broad produce families and master grocery categories on annual or multi-year term contracts.