UNSPSC 50424617: Dried looseleaf lettuces

The variety of lettuce known as looseleaf lettuces that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50424617 Dried looseleaf lettuces is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect dried lettuce procurement. Instead, the tagged opportunities involve dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans), institutional cafeteria food products, and bulk food supply for correctional facilities and child care programs. The mismatch suggests that this code either receives minimal relevant procurement activity or is being misapplied in the source jurisdictions. The work actually being solicited centers on bulk dried legumes and institutional food sourcing for state departments of corrections, state purchasing divisions, cities, and school districts—activities that align with dried-bean codes rather than leafy greens.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois based on recent solicitations. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation credit; Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026) through an RFQ; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including legumes, proteins, and staples (extended due date May 4, 2026); the City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited CACFP meal-program supplies including food and nonfood items for 400 children (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026) with a local-vendor preference; and the State of Illinois solicited a quarterly weekly food order (due June 26, 2026). State correctional systems and food-service programs for institutional populations appear to be the primary buyers, though the code's nominal scope does not align clearly with what is being purchased.