UNSPSC 50614614: Canned or jarred Non GMO green leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO green 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 50614614 Canned or jarred Non GMO green leaf lettuce is a Commodity code that covers packaged leafy greens and similar preserved produce items used in school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state facility operations. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and state agencies operating dining facilities, including departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and veterans' homes. The scope of work reflects broader canned and jarred vegetable procurement tied to large-volume food service operations serving student populations, incarcerated individuals, and residents of state-supported living centers. While the code nominally specifies non-GMO green leaf lettuce, recent solicitations under related commodity codes show that state and local governments are actively buying diverse canned and preserved vegetables—including canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and fresh produce alongside packaged goods—as components of comprehensive food service contracts. The actual procurement activity reported under this specific code is sparse; recent opportunities show state and local governments purchasing canned tomatoes, fresh produce, and prepared foods under closely related UNSPSC codes rather than isolated lettuce products, suggesting that green leaf lettuce procurement may occur as a line item within broader food service agreements rather than as standalone solicitations.

Geographic activity centers in the South and Southeast, with recent high-volume food service solicitations posted by school districts in Georgia (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Burke County Public Schools, and Douglas County School System), Texas (TDCJ cafeteria food and HHSC supplemental food), and Oregon (Department of Corrections tomato and produce buys). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state departments (corrections, health and human services, veterans' affairs). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of supplemental food and consumable products (HHS0017449, IFB, response due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 solicitation (IFB 2000004323, response due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens with firm fixed pricing and weekly Monday-through-Friday delivery windows.