UNSPSC 50454603: Frozen organic frisee lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50454603 Frozen organic frisee lettuce is a Commodity code that encompasses perishable produce items preserved through freezing and intended for food service and institutional meal programs. State and local governments procure frozen and fresh produce through school districts, county education authorities, and municipal food service operations that supply breakfast and lunch programs. Issuing bodies include school districts of varying sizes—from small rural districts to large urban systems serving tens of thousands of students—and county-level education authorities operating purchasing cooperatives. The Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Dallas Independent School District are recent repeat solicitors, collectively managing student populations ranging from under 7,000 to nearly 200,000. These districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, Buy American provisions, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability per occurrence.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary solicitation volume in Texas. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 with a due date of March 4, 2026, estimating approximately $4.4 million in annual spending across 30 school districts in two geographic areas and establishing unit pricing benchmarks tied to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market reports. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited bids for 72 fresh produce items (Bid 26-34) due April 23, 2026, with estimated annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for specific items and delivery to 60 school sites. Dallas Independent School District issued RFP JC250079 on February 22, 2026, with an April 2, 2026 deadline for various food products including fresh and frozen items not covered by main commodity bids, specifying delivery to the Maria Luna Warehouse and compliance with Texas Legislative Bill #314 restrictions on artificial additives. The City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, requiring products at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below with 10 designated delivery sites. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for the initial period, and quarterly or semiannual adjustment allowances tied to third-party market indices when price increases exceed established thresholds (3% to 10% depending on district).