UNSPSC 50454602: Frozen organic boston lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50454602 Frozen organic boston lettuce, a Commodity code, represents fresh and frozen produce items that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and direct consumption across their jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show that this code encompasses not only the specific item named but the broader category of fresh and frozen produce—including lettuce, apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, onions, and citrus fruits—sourced to meet USDA compliance, food safety standards, and nutritional specifications such as whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with state departments and county school systems accounting for the majority of recent opportunities; individual school districts, cooperative purchasing consortia (such as the Georgia Education Cooperative), and city school systems all solicit produce under this code. The work includes line-by-line competitive bidding for produce supply and delivery, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, provide food recall procedures, meet specific temperature and quality controls upon delivery, and comply with Buy American provisions and domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.

The geographic spread of recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional opportunities in Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items with estimated quantities reaching 21,125 cases annually for Fuji apples alone, due April 23, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services in St. Louis County, Missouri's procurement of over 900 grocery line items including fruits and vegetables for the 2026-27 school year, due April 29, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur in Georgia issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a May 15, 2026 deadline, and Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items with delivery requirements Monday through Friday, due June 8, 2026. All contracts run calendar or fiscal-year terms (commonly July 1 through June 30) with options to renew, and pricing must remain firm for the contract period with adjustments permitted only when documented market conditions or manufacturer price increases meet specified thresholds (typically 3–10 percent).