UNSPSC 50443006: Frozen fengshan bok choy

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

UNSPSC 50443006 Frozen fengshan bok choy is a Commodity code that in practice covers institutional purchases of frozen vegetables for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. The recent solicitations under this code span a broader scope than the code's specific name suggests—state and local agencies are procuring frozen mixed vegetables, assorted vegetable blends, corn, green beans, broccoli, and other commodity frozen produce to support large-scale food service operations rather than fengshan bok choy specifically. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Texas), county government (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), school districts (Early County Schools, Burke County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and state veterans' homes (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy). Texas agencies dominate the recent activity with multiple HHSC procurements for state hospitals and supported living centers, while Oregon's Department of Corrections has issued several competitive bids for frozen vegetable commodity supplies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 360,000 pounds of frozen assorted vegetables (broccoli, vegetable blends, corn, and green beans) due August 20, 2026, with Oregon's 5 percent state-preference and 5 percent resident-bidder preference available; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017338 for frozen food products across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (estimated $9 million annually, $19 million maximum potential value through renewal options) due August 18, 2026; and the State of New Jersey's rebid (T1103 26DPP01307) for frozen mixed vegetables in 12/2-pound bags for food distribution programs, due June 17, 2026. Pricing in recent awards ranges from $0.3811 to $0.67 per pound depending on product and volume. FOB destination delivery, USDA/FDA compliance, HACCP certification, minimum shelf-life requirements (typically three to six months), and temperature-control specifications (0 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit) are standard across all recent procurements. Questions deadlines and pre-bid meetings are typical; some jurisdictions, notably Oregon, restrict submissions to their electronic procurement systems and prohibit email or manual bids.