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, covers fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent solicitations show that state and local buyers under this code are acquiring a broad range of produce — fresh vegetables, fruits, and specialty items — as part of larger grocery or food-service contracts rather than dried lettuce exclusively. The City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) spans over 1,100 line items including vegetables and fruits for the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program; Hancock County Schools' fresh produce bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) lists over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement covers food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026), with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), and the State of Georgia; school nutrition and senior meal programs are the predominant buyers.

Geographic activity centers on Florida, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Hillsborough County, Florida posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. The State of Georgia issued a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited packaged 7-day meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program (Bid No. 609-26, due April 29, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear consistently across school-district solicitations; all contracts require firm pricing for the stated term, HACCP plans, compliance with nutrition standards (including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act), and delivery to multiple school or service sites on a Monday-through-Friday schedule. Blind product testing, vendor references, and state health inspections are standard bid documentation requirements in school nutrition contracts.