UNSPSC 50403002: Chinese flat-headed cabbage

The variety of chinese cabbage known as chinese flat-headed cabbage

UNSPSC 50403002 Chinese flat-headed cabbage is a Commodity code that covers the supply and delivery of fresh cabbage to state and local institutions, though recent solicitations under this code show a much broader produce-procurement activity spanning multiple vegetable and fruit categories rather than cabbage specifically. State and local governments buying under this code include state departments of criminal justice and health and human services, county school districts, municipal parks departments, and independent school districts across Texas and Georgia. The work being solicited includes fresh produce delivery to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior service centers, with vendors typically required to meet USDA quality standards, deliver within specified temperature ranges and timeframes, carry commercial liability insurance, and comply with food safety and E-Verify requirements. Contracts run one to three years with optional renewal periods, and pricing is generally firm and fixed on an FOB Destination basis with transportation and handling included.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple Georgia school districts dominate recent activity. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods (including prepared foods and food service supplies) at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations (IW267411, IW267420, IW267376) for food warehouse distribution in September through October 2026; Bryan County School Nutrition Program's sealed bid for fresh produce with a May 27, 2026 deadline; and Dougherty County Board of Education's IFB for 40 produce line items serving 24 school nutrition sites, due June 16, 2026. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with pockets of activity in Illinois (Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County), and South Texas municipal programs. Contract values range from estimated annual amounts of $158,000 to $969,460.94 where disclosed, though most recent solicitations do not publish award values in the publicly available materials.