UNSPSC 50443009: Frozen nerva bok choy

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

UNSPSC 50443009 Frozen nerva bok choy (Commodity) represents a narrow frozen vegetable niche that state and local governments buy primarily through institutional food service procurement — correctional facilities, school districts, hospitals, and supported living centers — though recent opportunities tagged to this code show little activity specifically for bok choy. State and local issuing bodies soliciting frozen vegetables under adjacent codes include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Texas, and county correctional facilities. The mix spans state agency food service departments, school nutrition programs (K–12 and higher education), corrections facilities, and health and human services institutions. Work being solicited under related frozen vegetable codes includes large-volume commodity buys: Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs in July 2026 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn ($0.498/pound in prior award) and 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products ($0.3811/pound), both due July 24, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables including frozen specialty foods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years; and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are conducting annual food bids encompassing hundreds of line items with frozen vegetables as components, typically 300–900 items per solicitation, serving 6,000–32,000 daily meals.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest. Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, school districts, and Dallas ISD), and Georgia (multiple school districts) show the heaviest recent posting volume, with additional activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Correctional Facility), Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education), Illinois, and New Jersey. The code itself shows no recent opportunities explicitly for frozen bok choy; solicitations under this code are predominantly for commodity frozen vegetables (corn, potatoes, carrots, mixed assortments, and blends). Pricing across recent comparable frozen vegetable awards ranges from $0.398 to $0.689 per pound depending on product and case size, with firm fixed pricing for 12–24 months and escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices. Oregon offers up to 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-resident bidders; Texas generally applies HUB set-asides where applicable; and school districts emphasize Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP compliance, and whole-grain or low-sodium options. Award is typically to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications, with contracts running 12 months (school year, July–June) or aligned to fiscal years, and delivery commonly FOB destination with transportation prepaid by vendor.