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 is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items, specifically non-GMO varieties of butterhead lettuce, that state and local governments procure primarily for food service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and institutional dining. The recent activity shows food vendors and produce distributors supplying fresh vegetables to support nutrition programs, concession operations, and meal services. Issuing bodies span county park and recreation departments, school district nutrition programs, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. The scope of work involves sourcing, delivering, and managing fresh produce according to client specifications for food safety, quality standards, delivery timelines, and volume requirements, often integrated into broader food-service or produce-procurement contracts rather than as standalone lettuce-specific bids.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia based on recent solicitations. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025) that includes fresh produce as part of concession and dining operations; Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for the 2026-2027 contract period; the State of Georgia issued a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education posted line-by-line food bids on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code shows steady recent activity but does not surface standalone butterhead lettuce solicitations—lettuce appears embedded in broader produce or food-service contracts where vendors bid multiple produce lines and fresh items simultaneously.