UNSPSC 50584514: Non GMO green leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO green leaf 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 50584514 Non GMO green leaf lettuce, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of fresh, non-genetically modified lettuce by state and local governments, typically for food-service operations including school nutrition programs, park concessions, health-care facilities, and institutional cafeterias. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health-care coalitions, and state procurement offices. Recent opportunities show that lettuce procurement occurs as part of broader food-service and produce contracts rather than as standalone lettuce-specific bids; vendors compete on quality standards, freshness guarantees, delivery timeliness, compliance with food-safety regulations (including HACCP documentation), and pricing aligned with seasonal availability.

Geographic activity spans multiple states, with recent solicitations from Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state-level and school district level), and multi-state coalitions. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 under IFB, encompassing vegetables and fruits as part of a National School Lunch Program contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) seeking produce proposals due August 21, 2026 with delivery and quality compliance requirements; the State of Georgia requesting bids on food, supplies, and kitchen products due June 22, 2026; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park food services due March 6, 2025, which includes concession food and beverage provision across multiple venues. School districts and county governments represent the most active issuing bodies under this code, with emphasis on compliance with USDA nutrition standards, domestic sourcing preferences, food-safety documentation, and price stability through escalation-limitation provisions.