UNSPSC 50584502: Non GMO boston lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO boston lettuce. 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 50584502 Non GMO boston lettuce (Commodity) covers fresh produce items, particularly leafy vegetables, that state and local governments procure for food-service operations across parks, healthcare facilities, schools, and institutional kitchens. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying diverse fresh fruits and vegetables, including lettuce and other produce, as components of broader food-supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies span county parks and recreation departments, school districts, state purchasing offices, and healthcare coalitions; school districts appear as repeat buyers, with Early County Board of Education and the State of Georgia both actively soliciting food and produce items within the past six months.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast, with recent opportunities from Georgia (State of Georgia, Early County Board of Education), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and Marion Health Care Coalition (Marion County, Florida region). Early County Board of Education issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 for line-by-line bids on approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits, with bids due June 8, 2026; the district emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and produce without added sugars or artificial additives, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options including fresh produce across multiple venues; the procurement applies a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026, and the State of Georgia requested bids on food and kitchen products due June 22, 2026, though detailed scope details are contained in attached documents not summarized in the source.