UNSPSC 50407027: Gai choy

The type of vegetable known as gai choy

UNSPSC 50407027 Gai choy, a Commodity code, captures fresh Chinese cabbage and similar leafy greens that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show this code applied to fresh produce procurement more broadly, with gai choy appearing as one line item within larger fresh-vegetable contracts rather than as a standalone category. State and local buyers treat this code as part of general fresh-produce sourcing, bundling it with carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, broccoli, and other seasonal vegetables in kitchen and canteen supply.

The issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan), and county and municipal service operations (Collier County Parks & Recreation, City of San Antonio senior services). Texas dominates recent activity, with the Department of Criminal Justice and HHS Commission posting at least six fresh-produce solicitations between late August and late October 2026, each covering multiple food-warehouse locations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center canteen consumables, due October 23, 2026), the TDCJ RFP for Fresh Fruit & Vegetables to Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bids for fresh produce across 24 school sites (due June 16, 2026), and Bartow County School System RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Pricing in school and correctional contracts typically ranges from unit quotes to quarterly or annual supply agreements with F.O.B. Destination delivery and no fuel surcharges; Texas state contracts generally emphasize firm pricing, compliance with USDA grade standards, and 30-day delivery windows.