UNSPSC 50444610: Frozen baby red romaine lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50444610 Frozen baby red romaine lettuce is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh-frozen specialty produce items for institutional food service operations, primarily school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county corrections facilities. The recent solicitation activity shows no direct awards or specifications naming this particular product; instead, state and local buyers are sourcing frozen vegetables as part of broader food procurement bundles that include proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments. The code's nominal specificity—frozen baby red romaine lettuce—does not align with the actual purchasing patterns visible in recent opportunities, which treat frozen produce as one line item among hundreds in comprehensive grocery contracts rather than as a standalone commodity requiring dedicated sourcing.

Issuing bodies across the code span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Human Services), school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Burke County Public Schools, Early County Schools, Ben Hill County Schools), county governments (Montgomery County Pennsylvania, Gwinnett County Georgia), and municipal purchasers (City of Bridgeport). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with secondary presence in Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an IFB for frozen assorted vegetables totaling 360,000 pounds (broccoli, corn, green beans, and mixed blends) with bids due August 20, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on frozen food products for state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0017338V1 with proposals due August 18, 2026 and an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million; and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia seeking sealed bids for frozen produce and related food products with a June 15, 2026 response date under the National School Lunch Program.