UNSPSC 50407038: Lo bok

The type of vegetable known as lo bok

UNSPSC 50407038 Lo bok is a Commodity code tracking fresh vegetable procurement by state and local governments, though recent opportunities show little activity specifically for lo bok. Instead, the code appears in school nutrition, institutional food service, and child nutrition procurement notices that span fresh produce broadly—carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, broccoli, lettuce, and tomatoes dominate the recent solicitations. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies, with activity from county boards of education, independent school districts, city purchasing departments on behalf of school systems, state departments of criminal justice, and Head Start child care programs. Texas and Georgia school systems and state agencies issue the majority of recent opportunities under or near this code, though notices also come from Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut jurisdictions.

Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026) under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a 5% preference for Wisconsin-certified diverse-owned vendors; the Bartow County School System (Georgia) RFP 10-2026-019 for Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (due June 22, 2026, sourced within 400 miles) with delivery to their central warehouse; the Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) sealed bid procurement for Fresh Produce covering 40 produce line items (due June 16, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFBs for carrots (IW253079), sweet potatoes (IW253121), and white potatoes (IW253099), all posted in late June 2026. School nutrition programs consistently emphasize USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, weekly or twice-weekly delivery, food safety documentation, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million minimums), and firm pricing for contract terms ranging from one to five years with optional renewals. Evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50 percent with product quality, delivery reliability, vendor qualifications, and compliance as secondary factors. Georgia school districts and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice represent the most active recent buyers under or adjacent to this code.