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 is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable leafy greens purchased by state and local education and social services entities for institutional food service. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect institutional procurement of fresh and preserved produce for school lunch programs, senior nutrition services, and supported living facilities. State and local governments buy dried and fresh lettuces as part of broader grocery and produce line-item contracts serving National School Lunch Program compliance, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic agricultural content. Issuing bodies span school districts (city boards of education and county boards of education), state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices managing senior meal programs. Contracts typically run twelve months or longer and require firm pricing, HACCP compliance, delivery to multiple sites on standard pallets, and vendor performance tracking through state systems.

Recent opportunities reflect activity across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 for grocery items including vegetables and fresh produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education, with electronic bids due the same day through OpenGov and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites for the 2026-27 school year. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB-26-00289 on June 3, 2026 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 over three years and bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026.