UNSPSC 50443001: Frozen bok choy

The variety of chinese cabbage known as bok choy that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443001 Frozen bok choy (Commodity) does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this code designation. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span frozen vegetable assortments, corn, carrots, and mixed vegetables supplied to correctional facilities, school districts, and state health agencies—none of which are bok choy-specific. The code shows substantial purchasing volume and frequency across institutional food service, but the code-to-commodity mismatch suggests either taxonomic misclassification in source systems or a data tagging error. The issuing-body mix includes state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, multiple Georgia and Missouri districts), counties (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Ben Hill County, Georgia), and cities (Dallas ISD, Decatur schools). State correctional systems and school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity. Procurement spans the institutional food service supply chain: Oregon DOC, TDCJ, and similar detention operations solicit frozen mixed vegetables, carrots, and assorted blends in high volume (40,000–400,000 pounds per solicitation); school districts solicit comprehensive grocery bids spanning fresh produce, frozen items, and staple goods. USDA compliance, Buy American Act adherence, HACCP plans, and liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000 per occurrence) appear in nearly every specification. Pricing is firm fixed on FOB Destination terms with no fuel surcharges permitted; delivery windows typically run 30–45 days post-order to central distribution points or individual school sites.

Geographic spread is concentrated in the South and West: Oregon (multiple DOC procurements), Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, Dallas ISD, school districts), Georgia (multiple county and district school nutrition bids), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Recent representative opportunities include Oregon DOC ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds frozen corn due July 24, 2026, with a historical reference price of $0.498 per pound; Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, due July 13, 2026; Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 seeking food products across multiple categories with bids due June 15, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 service to 45+ schools due April 27, 2026; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined across two areas, due March 4, 2026. Demand is active and persistent, with school-year contract cycles (July start dates) driving recurring solicitation windows in spring and early summer.