UNSPSC 50454601: Frozen organic bibb lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic bibb lettuce that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50454601 Frozen organic bibb lettuce, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service buyers, though recent solicitations under this code show a broader food-supply scope than the nominal commodity name suggests. State and local governments procure frozen organic bibb lettuce as part of larger food-service contracts that bundle produce, protein, dairy, and shelf-stable items for school lunch programs, senior services, and institutional food operations. The issuing bodies include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), each managing food procurement for nutrition programs, senior meal services, and child nutrition initiatives. These solicitations typically use informal quotes (IWQ), RFP, or line-by-line bid formats with responses due within weeks of posting.

Recent activity spans Georgia, with Gwinnett County requesting approximately 1,062 cases of food items for the Department of Community Services (IWQ 140229, quotes due October 19, 2026), the State of Georgia soliciting food, supplies, and other kitchen products (solicitation 26_003, bids due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (bids due June 8, 2026). Early County's solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. Delivery requirements are consistent across solicitations — Monday through Friday during morning hours, with F.O.B. destination and inside delivery standard. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and vendors must maintain compliance with Buy American provisions, E-Verify requirements, insurance minimums, and food-safety documentation where contract values exceed thresholds.