UNSPSC 50584516: Non GMO lamb’s or mache lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO lamb's 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 50584516 Non GMO lamb's or mache lettuce is a Commodity code that represents a single fresh produce item—non-GMO varieties of lamb's lettuce or mache—procured by state and local school nutrition programs as part of broader fresh produce contracts for child nutrition service. The code sees activity almost exclusively from school districts and county education boards purchasing fresh produce for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program menus, supplemented by specialized programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent and county school districts across multiple states, with no standout repeat buyers for this commodity specifically—the code sits within the broader category of fresh produce procurement that school nutrition services conduct annually. Recent solicitations show school districts and county boards issuing RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs for comprehensive produce contracts that encompass dozens of line items including lettuce varieties, greens, and other vegetables alongside fruits, dairy, and prepared items, with lamb's lettuce or mache typically included as one of many leafy-green options rather than as a standalone focus.

Recent fresh produce procurement activity spans Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's RFP for line-by-line food bids (response due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products across three schools; Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal for locally-grown produce within 200 miles of the county (due May 4, 2026) listing 24 produce items for a farm-to-school program; Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products across 13 schools (due April 29, 2026); Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 locations (due April 14, 2026); and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition (response due May 7, 2026) with USDA Buy American and Texas-grown sourcing preferences. These procurements feature firm pricing requirements, weekly or twice-weekly deliveries, HACCP certification mandates, liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options common. Pricing is typically evaluated against USDA terminal market indices or submitted on a per-unit or per-case basis, and most contracts allow multi-vendor awards on a line-item basis to enable districts to source different produce varieties from lowest-cost qualified suppliers.