UNSPSC 50594613: Dried Non GMO crisphead lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO crisphead lettuces that have 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 50594613 Dried Non GMO Crisphead Lettuces, a Commodity code, sees modest recent activity centered on school nutrition procurement where leafy greens appear as line items within larger grocery and fresh-produce contracts rather than as standalone purchases. State and local governments buy dried or fresh crisphead lettuce primarily as components of broader food-service supply agreements supporting school lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional feeding operations; the code's narrow product focus means it is rarely the primary procurement driver and instead sits nested within master grocery contracts, fresh-produce bids, and comprehensive food-service RFPs that span dozens or hundreds of line items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all posted recent solicitations naming fresh produce or comprehensive grocery categories that include leafy greens. A Texas state-supported living center and Hillsborough County's senior meal program also appeared, reflecting food-service reach beyond schools. The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and the Southeast, with secondary activity in the Mid-Atlantic and Texas.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the embedded nature of this commodity: Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including leafy greens across three school delivery sites; Fairfax County Public Schools solicited Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring bidders to supply at least 76 items to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026) covered 72 fresh-produce items for 60 school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's solicitation for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with prior-period spend of $1.5 million shows institutional food service as a secondary outlet. Across these solicitations, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans, nutritional compliance, and firm fixed pricing prevail; contract terms typically run July 2026 through June 2027 with optional renewals. Participation requires commercial general liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000), compliance with child nutrition standards where applicable, and ability to meet Monday–Friday delivery windows to multiple school sites or institutional facilities.