UNSPSC 50444607: Frozen red leaf lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as red leaf lettuce that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444607 Frozen red leaf lettuce (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with the code's narrow scope. The recent state and local opportunities posted under or near this code taxonomy predominantly solicit frozen vegetables more broadly—including corn, carrots, assorted blends, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and stir-fry mixes—rather than frozen red leaf lettuce specifically. The issuing bodies span correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania), school districts and school nutrition programs across multiple states (Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, Connecticut), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). Correctional facilities and institutional food service operations appear to drive the largest volume of solicitations in this frozen-vegetable category, though school districts conducting National School Lunch Program procurement also represent a substantial market segment. Both Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have issued multiple ITBs and IFBs for frozen vegetables within the past four months, suggesting repeat procurement cycles tied to institutional food-service operations.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for frozen corn (40,000 pounds at $0.498 per pound historical pricing, due July 24, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including frozen vegetables (extended to May 4, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products serving El Paso State Supported Living Center with $1.5 million prior-period guidance (due July 13, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' June 2026 IFB for food products including frozen produce (due June 15, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the school lunch program (due June 30, 2026). Frozen-vegetable sourcing at the commodity level is typically awarded on lowest responsive bid; recent Oregon contracts reference unit pricing ranging from $0.398 to $0.665 per pound depending on product variety and case size, with 5–10% state-preference premiums available to Oregon vendors. School districts and correctional facilities generally require firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, HACCP compliance, and minimum shelf-life guarantees (six months to one year from delivery), with awards made to single or multiple vendors based on total cost and qualification factors.