UNSPSC 50584503: Non GMO frisee lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO frisee 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 50584503 Non GMO frisee lettuce is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce — including specialty lettuces, vegetables, fruits, and eggs — primarily through school districts and education agencies for child nutrition and school meal programs. The code's nominal product name does not align closely with recent solicitation activity; the opportunities posted show broad-scope institutional produce procurement spanning dozens of line items, regional distribution networks, and cost-plus or fixed-price contract structures typical of school nutrition food service, rather than single-item specialty purchases. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, delivery scheduling to multiple school sites, and pricing indexed to USDA agricultural market reports or terminal wholesale pricing benchmarks. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school boards across the elementary through secondary spectrum, ranging from mid-sized districts serving under 7,000 students to large urban systems serving 20,000-plus students.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Georgia school nutrition market shows the highest recent density — multiple IFBs and RFPs from Douglas County Schools (for 30 districts via the GEC Buying Cooperative, estimated $5.5 million combined spend), Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County, and Early County, all posted between March and May 2026. Texas shows comparable volume with major RFPs from Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (response due May 7, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (response due March 6, 2026 per Addendum 2), and Austin Independent School District (response due March 11, 2026). Additional activity spans Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, response June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items across meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains with firm pricing for 15 days and price-adjustment provisions tied to USDA data, and Hillsborough County Public Schools' cost-plus fixed-fee contract for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools (RFP 26RFP039, originally due March 11, 2026). Delivery requirements uniformly specify Monday-through-Friday scheduling, early-morning windows (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. typical), multi-site logistics, temperature control, and traceability with mock-recall capability. Contracts are generally annual July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning two to four additional one-year terms.