UNSPSC 50454614: Frozen organic green leaf lettuce

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

UNSPSC 50454614 Frozen organic green leaf lettuce is a Commodity code covering a single produce item — frozen organic leafy greens in packaged form — solicited primarily by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition programs. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy frozen organic lettuce as a component of broader school meal procurement, typically bundled with other fresh and frozen produce, proteins, and staple foods. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state departments (State of Georgia), reflecting the dominance of K-12 nutrition services in this procurement category. These jurisdictions solicit frozen produce on line-item bases within comprehensive food supply RFPs and IFBs, often requiring HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, food safety certifications, and delivery to multiple school sites during specified windows.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 (covering 300+ food items including vegetables for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program), the State of Georgia's fresh produce IFB #4 due May 27, 2026, the City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB due May 15, 2026 (with a pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation due April 29, 2026 (covering over 900 line items), and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026 (spanning 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One). School district contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year and require firm pricing throughout the contract term, with delivery Monday through Friday during morning and early-afternoon windows and compliance with state and federal nutrition standards, including low-sodium and whole-grain preferences where applicable.