UNSPSC 50583001: Non GMO bok choy

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chinese cabbages. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50583001 Non GMO bok choy is a Commodity code that identifies a specific produce line item within state and local school nutrition procurement. While the code name specifies non-GMO bok choy as a discrete product, recent state and local solicitations show that schools and districts source this commodity as one line item within much broader fresh produce and food service contracts that cover dozens or hundreds of food categories—vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared items delivered on standing weekly or daily schedules to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and federally funded nutrition initiatives. The actual buying under this code occurs through large institutional RFP, RFQ, ITB, and IFB processes in which bok choy (and non-GMO variants where specified) competes alongside other fresh vegetables on a line-item basis within annual or multi-year food service agreements. School districts, charter networks, and state-level nutrition services are the primary issuing bodies; single-vendor and multi-vendor contracts are both common. Recent activity shows school districts in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri issuing produce bids with response deadlines spanning February through June 2026.

Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; the Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 soliciting 60 fresh produce line items for 16 school locations with bids due April 14, 2026; the Bulloch County School District's Farm to School RFP for 24 locally grown produce items (produce grown within 200 miles of the county) with proposals due May 4, 2026; and the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to over 120 campuses five days per week, due May 7, 2026. School districts across Georgia lead recent activity, with additional volume in Texas and Florida. Vendors pursuing this commodity should bid as part of full-line produce supply agreements and demonstrate HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, food safety documentation, and capacity for weekly multi-site delivery on tight morning windows (typically 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM).