UNSPSC 50594600: Dried Non GMO lettuces

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lettuces that has been dried for preservation. 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 50594600 Dried Non GMO lettuces, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged to it. The source record shows no solicitations specifically for dried non-GMO lettuce products; instead, the opportunities under this code span comprehensive school nutrition supply contracts, senior meal services, and fresh produce procurement across school districts, state agencies, and county governments. The mismatch between the code's stated commodity and the actual scope of recent solicitations suggests either a classification error in how state and local agencies are tagging opportunities or a significant drift in how this code is being applied in practice.

State and local buyers posting under this code are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), but also include county and municipal bodies such as Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida and the City of Dallas, as well as state agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the State of Georgia. The actual procurement activity under this code encompasses fresh produce supply (apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, citrus fruits, potatoes, eggs), comprehensive grocery items spanning breakfast products, frozen goods, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, beverages, and meat, and prepared meal services. Recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB with a June 26, 2026 response date, Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB due April 27, 2026, the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery items bid due June 30, 2026 supporting the National School Lunch Program, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumables IFB (HHS0017449) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP due March 4, 2026, representing approximately $5.5 million in annual spending for 30 cooperating districts. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and the Southeast, with secondary activity in Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi.