UNSPSC 50614608: Canned or jarred Non GMO red oak leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red oak 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 50614608 Canned or jarred Non GMO red oak leaf lettuce is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable produce items, typically lettuce and similar vegetables in pre-packaged canned or jarred formats, though recent solicitations show broader food service procurement activity with limited specificity to this code's nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code include school districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and state veterans homes across multiple jurisdictions. The scope of work reflects school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations requiring bulk food supplies with standardized specifications, USDA compliance, and fixed or firm pricing structures. Recent solicitations under broader food categories show school districts and state agencies procuring dozens to hundreds of food line items annually—including fresh produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and prepared foods—delivered weekly or on demand to multiple facility locations.

The code shows activity across state departments and county or district school systems primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted by the State of Illinois, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a proposal deadline of July 13, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior annual period; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 for food products and delivery to 45 schools, 7 distribution kitchens, and the central warehouse with bids due April 27, 2026. The code shows uneven alignment with its nominal scope—many recent solicitations are multi-category food procurements rather than narrowly focused on canned or jarred non-GMO lettuce—and no recent opportunities explicitly reference this specific commodity.