UNSPSC 50434615: Dried organic iceberg lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50434615 Dried organic iceberg lettuce, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code's abstract definition targets a single produce item, but the recent opportunities show state and local governments purchasing dried beans (kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans), cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments, and broader food-supply contracts for institutional meal programs. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the sourcing system or a code that no longer reflects actual procurement patterns. The actual work being solicited under this code is bulk institutional food procurement—principally dried legumes and multi-category food supplies for correctional facilities, schools, and state meal programs.

State agencies and correctional departments dominate the recent activity, with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia Correctional Industries, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (procured through the Texas Comptroller), and the State of Illinois all issuing bids for dried beans and food supplies in the second quarter and third quarter of 2026. Municipal and city government participation appears minimal; the City of Edinburg, Texas, issued an RFP for a Child and Adult Care Food Program covering beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items, with daily delivery to approximately 400 children. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five TDCJ warehouse locations (response due May 4, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (response due June 19, 2026); and Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments (response due October 9, 2026). Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois. The Oregon procurement includes a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors, and the City of Edinburg applies a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051.