UNSPSC 50423011: Dried ruffles bok choy

The variety of chinese cabbage known as ruffles that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423011 Dried ruffles bok choy is a Commodity code that sees minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific vegetable product, but the recent solicitations tagged under this code do not align with dried bok choy procurement—instead they span broad fresh produce, dried beans, grocery staples, cafeteria food products, and child nutrition meal programs serving schools, corrections facilities, and district food service operations. The issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Oregon Department of Corrections; State of Illinois; State of Georgia), county and municipal school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri; Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County school systems in Georgia), the City of Edinburg, Texas, and the Boys & Girls Club of Edinburg. The geographic concentration appears in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri, with sporadic activity in Illinois.

Representative recent solicitations reveal the scope mismatch. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for dried pinto beans—ITB S-29100-00016233 (March 6, 2026, due March 20) for 127,500 pounds and ITB S2910000017140 (June 5, 2026, due June 19) for 42,500 pounds, both requiring U.S. No. 2 or better triple-cleaned beans with FOB Destination delivery to Salem within 45 days of order. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products—proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and miscellaneous staples for multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas with firm pricing and 30-day delivery expectations. The City of Edinburg, Texas, RFP 2026-017 (due August 4, 2026) covers beverages, paper goods, food products including proteins and vegetables, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items to support CACFP meal service for approximately 400 children daily. School districts across Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri have issued multiple solicitations for fresh produce, eggs, and grocery items to support annual nutrition programs—none for dried bok choy. The code's narrow commodity description and the absence of any dried bok choy–specific opportunities suggest this classification may be a data-entry error or represents a dormant procurement category in state and local contracting.