UNSPSC 50407068: Yu choy

The type of vegetable known as yu choy

UNSPSC 50407068 Yu choy is a Commodity code that represents fresh leafy vegetables purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service operations — specifically, Asian brassica greens supplied to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and mental health treatment centers. The recent opportunities show that yu choy and closely related produce items are being procured through competitive sealed bids, RFPs, and ITNs by Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), and school districts and county nutrition programs across Georgia and other states. The scope extends beyond yu choy alone to encompass broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts where Asian greens, root vegetables, leafy salad items, and seasonal produce are bundled together, often with delivery frequency (bi-weekly or weekly) and quality standards tied to USDA criteria or facility food safety protocols. Institutional buyers emphasize firm, fresh delivery within specified temperature ranges, traceability by farm of origin where applicable, compliance with health department standards, and F.O.B. Destination pricing that includes all transportation and handling costs.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas, where the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations (IW267376 for Palestine, IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, and IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse, all with response dates in October 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted recurring consumables and grocery bids for state-supported living centers at Lufkin and Mexia (HHS0017872, HHS0017798, HHS0017799, and HHS0018082, with dates from August through October 2026). Georgia school nutrition programs—including Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (bids due June 16, 2026), Bryan County Schools (bids due May 27, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (bids due June 8, 2026)—are actively procuring fresh produce with local-sourcing preferences (typically within 400 miles). Illinois facilities including the Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) and the Department of Mental Health at Madden Mental Health Center (RFQ 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026) round out the geographic spread. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) and Collier County in Florida (ITN 258360 for park concessions) also appear in the active pipeline. Institutional produce procurements typically award to single or multiple vendors on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible basis with firm pricing for 30 to 240 days, contract terms of one to three years with optional renewal periods, and mandatory compliance with E-Verify, debarment certification, insurance minimums ($500,000 to $1 million general liability), and food safety protocols including HACCP plans, product recall procedures, and complaint resolution within 72 to 90 hours.