UNSPSC 50463005: Canned or jarred dwarf bok choy

The variety of chinese cabbage known as dwarf bok choy that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463005 Canned or jarred dwarf bok choy is a Commodity code representing preserved vegetable products that state and local procurement offices source for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional and health service facilities. The code sees activity primarily from school districts and state agencies operating food service operations for large residential or daily-served populations. Recent solicitations under this code span school nutrition procurement (elementary through high school levels), state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions operating supported living centers and hospitals, and state veterans homes. The scope of work encompasses canned and jarred vegetable products meeting USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, specified sodium limits, and shelf-life requirements; products are typically sourced as components of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items, integrated into comprehensive weekly or annual grocery and produce procurement cycles.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Oregon, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services' IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026; due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 (posted June 5, 2026; due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes; the Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program IFB (posted May 19, 2026; due June 15, 2026) covering multiple food categories across four school locations; and Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services' NUTRIKIDS-based electronic bid solicitation (posted March 31, 2026; due April 29, 2026) for over 900 grocery line items including canned fruits and vegetables. School districts and state institutional food service operations remain the primary issuing bodies, with contracts typically running twelve-month terms from July through June aligned to academic calendars, Buy American compliance requirements, USDA grade and nutritional specifications, firm fixed pricing for initial periods with limited midterm adjustment provisions tied to manufacturer price changes or Consumer Price Index verification, and delivery to multiple facility locations on weekly schedules.