UNSPSC 50584500: Non GMO lettuces

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lettuces. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50584500 Non GMO lettuces is a Class code that covers fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations, school districts, and park concessions. State and local governments buy lettuce and mixed greens through this code to support institutional meal programs, park food service, healthcare facility dining, and concession operations. Recent solicitations show procurement spanning fresh produce delivery with attention to quality standards, food safety compliance, and seasonal availability. The issuing bodies include county parks departments, school districts, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalition purchasing cooperatives. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with evaluation criteria emphasizing menu variety and food safety compliance; Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program specifying domestic sourcing preferences and products without added sugars or artificial additives; Marion Health Care Coalition requested produce proposals for the 2026-2027 contract period. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026.

Recent activity spans Florida (Collier County parks concessions), Georgia (state procurement and Early County Schools), and regional healthcare coalitions. The Early County Schools opportunity represents a substantial institutional buyer, with line-by-line bids due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300 food items across meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains with delivery Monday through Friday to three schools and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Collier County ITN for North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park food services closed March 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST with a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition's produce bid was due August 21, 2026. School districts and park authorities represent the most visible recent buyers under this code.