UNSPSC 50594614: Dried Non GMO green leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO green 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 50594614 Dried Non GMO green leaf lettuce is a Commodity code covering dehydrated leafy greens supplied to state and local school food-service programs, senior meal operations, and institutional food suppliers. State and local governments procure this product as a line item within larger grocery and food-supply contracts that support federal nutrition programs—the National School Lunch Program, the Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program. These solicitations treat dried lettuce as one component of broader food-service requirements, often bundled with fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, and prepared items and subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content. Issuing bodies include school districts and boards of education, county governments, and state agencies responsible for nutrition services. School districts dominate the recent activity, with boards of education in Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi posting multiple opportunities; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Hillsborough County, Florida have also recently sought food suppliers covering this product category.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southeast and South. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an RFB (Request for Bids) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, due June 30, 2026, requiring domestic content documentation and compliance with HHFKA nutrition standards. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce, due June 26, 2026, covering multiple produce categories and specifying three delivery locations. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited packaged 7-day meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program, due April 29, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Dried lettuce appears as a specification line item within these broader grocery and produce contracts rather than as a standalone procurement; vendors typically bid on lettuce as part of a comprehensive product suite and must meet nutritional labeling, nut-free, and allergen requirements specific to K–12 and senior programs.