UNSPSC 50434600: Dried organic lettuces

The type of organic vegetable known as organic lettuces that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50434600 Dried organic lettuces (Class) — based on recent state and local opportunities — encompasses procurement of dried legumes and bulk institutional food products for correctional facilities, child nutrition programs, and state agency meal services. The code appears misaligned with its nominal scope; recent solicitations tag dried beans (kidney, pinto, red, and black), cafeteria proteins, and weekly food-supply fulfillment under this code, with no lettuce-specific activity appearing in the current opportunity set. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include correctional departments (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), city nutrition programs (City of Edinburg, Texas), and state purchasing offices (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois). The work centers on bulk commodity procurement for institutional food service — products must meet USDA grading standards, comply with food-safety regulations (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and support high-volume meal preparation for hundreds to thousands of daily recipients.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans (880-bag increments, due October 9, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned, FOB destination to Salem with a 10% Oregon-origin preference (bid due June 19, 2026); and the State of Oregon solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned, to institutional specifications (due August 21, 2026). The Texas Comptroller, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across proteins, grains, dairy, and staple items with FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points statewide (response extended to May 4, 2026). The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested proposals under RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal-program supplies — beverages, paper goods, food products, and janitorial items serving 400 children daily over 9 months with a local-vendor preference of 5% price tolerance (due August 4, 2026). Delivery and pricing are all-inclusive; no separate freight reimbursement is permitted. Insurance, compliance certifications, and food-safety documentation are standard requirements across all recent postings.