UNSPSC 50474617: Canned or jarred organic looseleaf lettuces

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic looseleaf lettuces that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50474617 Canned or jarred organic looseleaf lettuces is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under similar food procurement codes in state and local government. The recent opportunities tagged to this code and related food-product categories show that state and local agencies are procuring broad shelf-stable and prepared food items—canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and food service supplies—rather than specifically organic looseleaf lettuces. The issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services operating state-supported living centers, departments of criminal justice, state corrections facilities, school districts and school nutrition programs, and county social services departments. Scope typically spans hundreds of line items with specifications for USDA grades, sodium limits, shelf life, temperature control, and delivery within three to seven days of order. Pricing is firm and fixed for initial contract periods, with adjustments permitted only at renewal or based on third-party cost indices such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. Vendors must meet liability insurance minimums ($500,000 to $1,000,000), provide three references, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and maintain HACCP plans where required.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, State of Georgia), and Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), with single opportunities from Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools sealed bid for school nutrition food across five schools (due June 5, 2026). The Gwinnett County informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items closed October 19, 2026. No recent state or local opportunities specifically reference canned or jarred organic looseleaf lettuces; the code assignment appears misaligned with actual procurement activity under related food-supply categories.