UNSPSC 50456838: Frozen organic lo bok

The type of organic vegetable known as organic lo bok that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456838 Frozen organic lo bok is a Commodity code that nominally covers frozen organic Chinese cabbage, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct alignment with the commodity's specific product line. Recent opportunities posted under this code reflect broad food service procurement across school nutrition programs and state agencies rather than frozen organic produce as a distinct category. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District—alongside state procurement offices in Georgia. These jurisdictions procure comprehensive food service supplies spanning fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, non-food items, and cleaning supplies to support National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and general child nutrition services. Vendors must comply with USDA Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify authorization, federal debarment certification, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Most districts specify domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives or high-fructose corn syrup.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with recent solicitations from the State of Georgia, Douglas County School System (serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), the City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (response due March 4, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026, Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products (due June 8, 2026), and Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). School districts typically award contracts on a line-item basis to multiple vendors and structure delivery cycles Monday through Friday during morning and early afternoon hours to individual schools or central warehouses.