UNSPSC 50454608: Frozen organic red oak leaf lettuce

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic red oak leaf lettuce that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50454608 Frozen organic red oak leaf lettuce is a Commodity code that maps to state and local school nutrition procurement, though the recent opportunities in the source do not show direct solicitations for frozen organic red oak leaf lettuce as a standalone line item. Instead, the code sits within a broader food-supply ecosystem where school districts and state agencies procure comprehensive frozen and fresh produce assortments for child nutrition programs. Recent opportunities indicate that school nutrition procurement encompasses frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, grains, meats, and prepared items as integrated line-item bids rather than single-commodity offerings. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Dallas ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur, and Douglas County School System) alongside state agencies (State of Georgia). School districts typically issue RFPs or IFBs annually to align with July 1 contract start dates for the following fiscal year, with response windows of four to eight weeks and firm pricing requirements for 12-month terms.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (State of Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County) and extends to Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Recent representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts in two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $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 annual fresh-produce contract covering 72 items delivered to 60 school sites (due April 23, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a virtual pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026 and sealed bids due May 15, 2026; and the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid supporting the National School Lunch Program across three schools (due June 8, 2026). All solicitations emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing preferences, low-sodium and whole-grain formulations, and food recall procedures. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 and demonstrate E-Verify compliance and debarment certification. No set-asides limiting competition by disadvantaged-enterprise status appear in the documentation, though some districts encourage M/WBE participation.