UNSPSC 50444619: Frozen red boston lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50444619 Frozen red boston lettuce is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show little actual procurement activity aligned with that specific product. The Oregon Department of Corrections, the primary repeat buyer in the block, has issued multiple solicitations for frozen vegetables—frozen corn, frozen potatoes (french fries and wedges), frozen carrots, and frozen assorted blends—but none explicitly name frozen red boston lettuce. School districts and other institutional buyers across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere are issuing comprehensive food service RFPs and IFBs that span hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods; frozen vegetables appear as a single commodity within those larger scopes rather than as standalone lettuce procurements. The code assignment appears to be a tagging artifact rather than a reflection of current buying patterns.

State and local procurement under this code, to the extent it is active, flows primarily through institutional food service programs—state corrections departments (Oregon ODOC), school districts (Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, Early County, Burke County, Decatur, Fairfax County, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, and others across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and beyond), and health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois IVHQ). The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted the most recent and specifically targeted frozen-vegetable solicitations, including ITBs for frozen corn due July 24, 2026, frozen potatoes due July 24, 2026, and frozen assorted vegetables, with responses accepting per-pound pricing and delivery FOB destination to Salem; historical awards have gone to vendors such as Alpine Food, National Food Group, and JNS Foods at per-pound rates between $0.30 and $0.67 depending on product and case size. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and minimum shelf-life requirements (typically six months to one year) are standard across all solicitations. No recent opportunities target frozen red boston lettuce as a standalone item; procurement activity under the code does not support isolated lettuce buying at present.