UNSPSC 50407038: Lo bok

The type of vegetable known as lo bok

UNSPSC 50407038 Lo bok, a Commodity code, describes fresh leafy vegetables procured by state and local institutions for food service operations — particularly institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and correctional and health-care facility canteens. State and local governments buy this produce through a mix of institutions: state health and human services agencies (including corrections and mental health), school districts, county and municipal recreation departments, and specialized authorities like Head Start programs. The solicitations span prepared fresh produce for immediate consumption, bulk fresh vegetables for institutional kitchens, and processed fresh-cut items for school meal programs, all requiring USDA-grade compliance, food safety certifications, and delivery on F.O.B. Destination terms. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (which operates state supported living centers), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, multiple Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, and local authorities such as Collier County Board of Commissioners in Florida and the City of San Antonio.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumables and groceries at state supported living centers (Lufkin and Mexia facilities), with bids due in August and September 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted five separate solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses serving the state prison system (Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine locations), with response deadlines in October 2026. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County—have issued sealed-bid procurements for fresh produce to support school nutrition programs during the 2026-2027 school year, with bids due between May and June 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections solicited fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside with a due date of September 3, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) bid fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program in July 2026 with a 5 percent preference for Wisconsin diverse-owned suppliers and locational sourcing within 400 miles. Collier County Board of Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025.