UNSPSC 50594609: Dried Non GMO ruby romaine lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO ruby romaine 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 50594609 Dried Non GMO ruby romaine lettuce is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items purchased by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, senior meal programs, and district-wide food supply contracts. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices. The scope spans fresh produce procurement — including leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, melons, and specialty items — as well as packaged and shelf-stable meal components that meet Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items) and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Vendors must comply with HACCP plans, deliver on standard pallets with prepaid freight, accept electronic ordering systems, and maintain liability insurance naming the purchasing entity as additional insured.

Recent solicitations demonstrate activity across multiple states and issuing bodies. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and leafy greens for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited bids under BNB052266 due June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program with weekly deliveries to central warehouse and school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products (including produce) to supply El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a one-year initial term beginning September 1, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB 26-00289 due June 25, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Mississippi) and mid-Atlantic (Connecticut), with institutional buyers (school districts, state agencies, county health departments) driving volume.