UNSPSC 50594617: Dried Non GMO looseleaf lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO looseleaf 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 50594617 Dried Non GMO looseleaf lettuces is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single produce line item, but the recent state and local procurement record shows the code applied almost exclusively to broad-spectrum grocery and food service contracting—school nutrition programs, senior meals, institutional food service, and bulk meal delivery—where dried or fresh lettuces appear as one line item among hundreds in comprehensive food supply bids. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Meriden, Douglas County, Pascagoula-Gautier, Hancock County) and counties (Hillsborough County, Douglas County), with secondary activity from state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), transit or special-purpose food service operations, and cities (Dallas, Meriden). The issuing bodies vary widely—large school districts with multi-site networks dominate the opportunity flow, followed by county boards of education and state purchasing offices.

Recent activity spans the South, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Upper Midwest. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items (including lettuces) for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items with firm pricing throughout the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term and Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic content minimum). Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12, due April 27, 2026, requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term. Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited comprehensive food products and supplies under IFB #043025 due May 4, 2026 for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 delivery to 14 school sites. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution with an estimated $9 million annual spend serving 25,500 students, due February 18, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) sought senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, with an estimated three-year contract value of $17.8 million and mandatory Florida Department of Elderly Affairs caterer licensing. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million. Georgia issued IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce with a May 27, 2026 deadline. The Meriden Public Schools RFP 026-41 anticipated a $3.1 million contract value for groceries, produce, and USDA Foods, due February 25, 2026. No recent opportunities under this specific code focus solely on dried non-GMO looseleaf lettuces; the code application is misaligned with actual procurement activity, which treats lettuces as incidental line items within master grocery or produce contracts rather than standalone commodity buys.