UNSPSC 50494509: Organic ruby romaine lettuce purees

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic ruby romaine lettuce which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50494509 Organic ruby romaine lettuce purees, Commodity tier, does not match the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show no procurement activity for lettuce purees or comparable specialty produce products; instead, they document bids for shelf-stable institutional food supply — canned tomatoes, frozen proteins, dried goods, condiments, and food service consumables — across state health and human services facilities, correctional systems, and school districts. The code appears to see little or no active state and local procurement demand aligned with its nominal scope.

The opportunities on file span Texas health and human services commissions, Oregon corrections, Georgia and Illinois school districts and state agencies, and Ben Hill County Schools, covering the period May through October 2026. The only entry directly relevant to produce procurement is an Oregon Department of Corrections canned-tomato bid (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), which documents a request for approximately 7,616 cases meeting USDA Grade B or better with sodium limits and 12-month shelf life, awarded to the lowest responsive bidder with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences at 5 percent. The remainder of the opportunities — including Texas HHS supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), TDCJ cafeteria food products (304T26300CF, 382 line items, due May 4, 2026), and multiple school nutrition programs across Georgia and Illinois — address institutional food supply chains built on non-perishable, shelf-stable, and prepared items rather than fresh or processed produce. No state or local issuing body in the recent record has solicited organic romaine lettuce purees or comparable fresh-produce derivatives. The code may warrant a skip unless your firm has active relationships in specialty organic-produce supply to institutional food distribution channels serving state and local agencies.