UNSPSC 50584511: Non GMO butterhead lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO butterhead 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 50584511 Non GMO butterhead lettuces, a Commodity code, covers fresh lettuce varieties procured by state and local school districts and government agencies for child nutrition and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts buying butterhead lettuce as one line item within broader fresh produce contracts serving breakfast, lunch, and snack programs; the code sits within larger produce purchasing vehicles that bundle lettuce with apples, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, and other fresh fruits and vegetables. School districts dominate solicitations under this code—Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—with a handful of state agriculture or institutional procurement offices also buying produce on behalf of government operations. No single vendor or issuing body dominates; activity is distributed across school systems of varying size, from districts serving under 7,000 students to large urban systems serving 20,000+.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and other states. Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing produce including lettuce for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Northside Independent School District (Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026, requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items delivered five days weekly to 127 campuses; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program due March 11, 2026, supplying 18 elementary schools; Bulloch County School District (Georgia) IFP for locally-grown produce due May 4, 2026; Muscogee County School District (Georgia) ITB 26-017 for produce items due April 27, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across two areas due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Most school nutrition contracts run July 1 through June 30, with firm pricing for the contract year or indexed to USDA market reports, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and delivery five to seven days weekly during school hours. Evaluation typically weights price at 30–50 percent, product quality at 15–30 percent, vendor qualifications and experience at 15–25 percent, and local or domestic sourcing preferences where permitted.