UNSPSC 50584510: Non GMO baby red romaine lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO baby red romaine 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 50584510 Non GMO baby red romaine lettuce is a Commodity code representing fresh produce items procured for food service operations at state and local institutions. State and local governments buy under this code as line items within broader food-service solicitations for schools, healthcare facilities, parks and recreation departments, and other public entities. The work is typically bundled into comprehensive produce bids or food-service contracts where vendors supply individual produce items meeting specified quality, freshness, and delivery standards. Issuing bodies include school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, county commissioners offices, and healthcare coalitions. School districts are prominent repeat buyers, soliciting produce through line-item bids for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations; counties solicit produce for concession and park food services; and healthcare coalitions source produce for institutional food operations.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and issuing bodies. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for three schools across the 2026–2027 contract period. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to supply diverse food and beverage options including produce at multiple park facilities. Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce bid due August 21, 2026 for the 2026–2027 contract period. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Florida, with school districts and county recreation departments leading the recent solicitation volume.