UNSPSC 50454600: Frozen organic lettuces

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

UNSPSC 50454600 Frozen organic lettuces is a Class code describing fresh and preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service and community support programs. Recent solicitations under this code, however, show that state and local buyers are actually purchasing broad institutional food baskets—shelf-stable items, proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh produce—rather than frozen organic lettuces specifically. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IFQ for the Department of Community Services sought 1,062 cases of food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables; Early County Schools' June 2026 IFB for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs encompassed 300+ food items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments, plus 60 non-food and paper supplies. The State of Georgia issued a concurrent food and kitchen products bid in May 2026 with full scope in an attached document. Issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Financial Services), state departments (Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education); school districts appear to be the primary repeat buyers in this code's activity.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, with the three most recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026 all originating from Georgia state or local jurisdictions. Early County Schools' solicitation (IFB, due June 8, 2026) emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with award approximately 60 days post-opening and contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County's solicitation (IFQ, due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.) targets delivery within 72 hours of order receipt to a senior services center, with F.O.B. destination and inside delivery required, all items received by December 7, 2026. Both school districts and county community services departments use this code for food procurement, with responses evaluated on lowest unit price and award decisions often split by line item based on issuing-body discretion.