UNSPSC 50464608: Canned or jarred red oak leaf lettuce

The variety of lettuce known as red oak leaf lettuce that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50464608 Canned or jarred red oak leaf lettuce is a Commodity code that describes shelf-stable packaged salad greens and leafy vegetables. State and local governments procure canned and jarred produce under this code primarily for institutional food service — state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and senior services programs. The recent solicitations show that canned and jarred vegetables and prepared salads are part of much larger consumables food bids that span dozens or hundreds of line items across proteins, dairy, condiments, and other shelf-stable provisions. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, and county governments. These are institutional bulk-purchase contracts with firm, fixed unit pricing, FOB Destination delivery, and multi-year terms with renewal options; vendors must meet USDA grade standards, provide product samples and nutritional documentation, and maintain compliance with federal and state food safety regulations including HACCP plans and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumables and food products for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with bids due in August 2026 and July 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Comptroller's office) solicited cafeteria food products for multiple TDCJ warehouses with extended deadline of May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia both issued school nutrition food bids in May 2026 encompassing canned fruits, vegetables, and prepared items. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a June 19, 2026 response deadline. The code shows steady activity across institutional food service procurement but no dedicated solicitation for canned or jarred lettuce alone — instead, lettuce appears as one line item within much larger multi-category food consolidation contracts.