UNSPSC 50454621: Frozen organic romaine lettuces

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic romaine lettuces that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50454621 Frozen organic romaine lettuces (Commodity) covers frozen leafy vegetables sourced under state and local food service contracts, but recent solicitations posted under this code do not reflect purchases of frozen organic romaine specifically. Instead, the code appears in procurement notices for broad food and non-food supplies to support cafeteria operations, senior services meal programs, and school nutrition initiatives. State and local issuing bodies treating this code as a catch-all for miscellaneous food items or bundling it with mixed-product food service RFQs are common; the actual scope of work being solicited includes shelf-stable proteins, grains, sauces, dairy, fresh produce, and cleaning supplies rather than frozen lettuces as a standalone line item.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posting an IFQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable products (peanut butter, canned vegetables, rice, pasta, sauces) for senior services delivery by December 7, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB in May 2026; and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support across three schools, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The issuing-body mix includes county purchasing offices, state agencies, and school districts. The Commodity code shows limited recent activity specifically targeting frozen organic romaine, suggesting a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and how it is being applied in current state and local procurement.