UNSPSC 50464600: Canned or jarred lettuces

The type of vegetable known as lettuces that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50464600 Canned or jarred lettuces, a Class code, sees modest recent activity anchored in school nutrition procurement and institutional food service. State and local governments under this code buy canned and jarred lettuce products as commodity items in bulk—typically as line items within larger food service contracts rather than as standalone solicitations. The scope is narrow: lettuce is sourced as a shelf-stable ingredient for cafeteria meal preparation and institutional dining, competing primarily with fresh produce alternatives. Issuing bodies are concentrated among school districts and state health and human services facilities, with school nutrition programs (particularly large districts operating 10–30+ school sites) representing the primary buyer group; state corrections departments and state hospital systems also procurement lettuce under broader food and consumable contracts. Geographic activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, and Texas, with the heaviest recent solicitation volume in Georgia school districts and Texas state agencies.

Recent opportunities solicited under the code emerge within broader food procurement exercises rather than canned-lettuce-specific requests. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center covers multiple food categories under NIGP Class numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393, likely including canned vegetables; the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T26300CF (posted May 4, 2026) for cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations spans approximately 382 line items of proteins, frozen specialty entrees, dairy, grains, and vegetables with detailed USDA grade specifications. Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) solicits multiple food categories—fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, seasonings, bread, ice cream, and supplies—across four school locations; Burke County Public Schools' RFP (posted May 11, 2026, due May 26, 2026) encompasses nearly 400 line items including canned fruits and vegetables. Canned lettuce does not appear as a named line item in any posted opportunity summary, indicating either low volume or inclusion as a sub-item within broader vegetable or produce categories. The code shows quiet activity relative to its nominal scope—state and local procurement of institutional food supplies is brisk, but canned lettuce as a discrete purchased item is not surfacing in recent high-visibility solicitations.