UNSPSC 50483107: Jade pagoda bok choy purees

The variety of chinese cabbage known as jade pagoda bok choy which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483107 Jade pagoda bok choy purees is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses institutional food service procurement across a much broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food products than the code name alone suggests. State and local governments use this code to solicit prepared foods, fresh and frozen proteins, produce, dairy, bakery items, condiments, sauces, canned goods, and food service supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions, state departments of corrections, county social services, and independent school districts. The work solicited ranges from individual line-item food purchases to comprehensive multi-category grocery procurements with hundreds of line items and firm, fixed-price structures often running 12 months with renewal or extension options. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards, provide detailed product specifications and nutritional information, comply with food safety regulations including HACCP plans where required, and deliver within specified timeframes—typically seven days of order receipt or within 72 hours for urgent needs.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent solicitations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso) and, in conjunction with the Department of State Health Services, for supplemental food and consumables statewide—the latter IFB (HHS0016792V2) closed March 19, 2026, and carries a potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items via informal written quote (IWQ 140229) due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026, respectively, encompassing hundreds of line items across multiple food categories for delivery to multiple school sites. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Texas Comptroller, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with a response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145) due June 19, 2026, with a previous purchase at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Illinois posted a quarterly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821) due June 26, 2026. Awards are typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on per-unit pricing; contracts allow for price adjustments tied to USDA market indices or the Consumer Price Index at renewal periods. Vendors commonly face requirements for minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), references for similar work, E-Verify compliance, debarment certifications, and demonstrated ability to perform at scale across multiple delivery locations within tight timeframes.