UNSPSC 50614607: Canned or jarred Non GMO red leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red leaf lettuce that has been canned or jarred 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 50614607 Canned or jarred Non-GMO red leaf lettuce, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable processed vegetable products that state and local food service operations procure for institutional meal programs. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for this product line; instead, the code appears tagged against broad-scope food service RFPs and IFBs where canned or jarred lettuce may be one line item among hundreds of food categories rather than a standalone procurement focus. State and local buyers—primarily school districts, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies—source canned vegetables as part of larger quarterly or annual food supply contracts serving cafeterias, kitchens, and nutrition programs.

The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Douglas County Schools in Georgia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, and Muscogee County School District in Georgia), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home, Georgia state operations), and special-purpose procurement vehicles like the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple Georgia districts. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois, with school nutrition programs and state-supported facilities representing the largest buyer segment. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026), and multiple school district food bids from Georgia and Missouri due in April and June 2026. These solicitations typically use IFB and RFP notice types with firm fixed pricing models, Buy American requirements, USDA grade compliance, and delivery to multiple school sites or state facilities. The code shows activity primarily in the spring and early summer procurement cycle (February through June 2026), aligned with school year purchasing and facility supply renewal periods.