UNSPSC 50594608: Dried Non GMO red oak leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red oak leaf lettuce 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 50594608 Dried Non GMO red oak leaf lettuce is a Commodity code that covers individual fresh and processed produce items state and local governments buy for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, institutional food service, and emergency nutrition support. State and local solicitations under this code span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county governments. The work involves supplying specific produce items—in this case dried red oak leaf lettuce, but more broadly fresh vegetables, fruits, leafy greens, and specialty produce—meeting strict nutritional standards, food safety compliance (HACCP plans, health inspections, E-Verify documentation), Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, and delivery to central warehouses or distributed school and facility sites on firm-fixed pricing for contract terms typically running one to three years.

Recent activity shows solicitations concentrated in the Southeast and spanning multiple issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items and requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients under the National School Lunch Program. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items spanning multiple produce categories for delivery to three school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, requiring licensed caterers on the state Adult Care Food Program list. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi also posted solicitations for food and produce in May and April 2026 respectively.