UNSPSC 50584505: Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO mesculin mix 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 50584505 Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce is a Commodity code capturing fresh produce items—specifically leafy greens and salad mixes—that state and local school districts and education departments procure for child nutrition and food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts buying this product as part of broader fresh produce contracts that supply elementary through high school cafeterias, with lettuce and salad mixes appearing as line items within larger comprehensive produce bid documents rather than as standalone specialty procurements.

The issuing-body mix is dominated by school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, including independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD), county school systems (Douglas County, Early County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County), and regional education cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). State departments of agriculture and general supply procurement offices (Georgia Department of Education) appear occasionally but far less frequently than K–12 buyers. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative, spanning 30 districts across two Georgia regions with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for school year 2026–2027 (due June 8, 2026), emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; and Northside ISD's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce supporting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance across 127 campuses in the San Antonio area (due May 7, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas, Early, Muscogee, Liberty, Bulloch, Glynn, Savannah-Chatham County school systems), with secondary activity in Texas (Austin, McAllen, San Antonio), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 aligned to the school fiscal year, require weekly or twice-weekly deliveries to multiple school sites during operating hours, and demand compliance with HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing preference, and traceability documentation; pricing is typically firm for the contract period with prospective redetermination allowed only after annual intervals supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation.