UNSPSC 50583005: Non GMO dwarf bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO dwarf bok choy. 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 50583005 Non GMO dwarf bok choy is a Commodity-tier code for specialty vegetables sourced by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition programs. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reveal that state and local governments procure fresh produce for school meal service through competitive bidding, though the records show the code is being applied broadly to fresh produce categories rather than dwarf bok choy specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with additional activity from state purchasing offices and county boards of education. The work involves supplying fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs to school nutrition programs under fixed-price or cost-plus contracts, typically with weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites between early morning and mid-afternoon during the school year. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide temperature-controlled transportation, comply with Buy American provisions, and hold general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million depending on district requirements. Pricing is evaluated against USDA market reports, and contracts commonly include renewal options spanning three to five years with price adjustment provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.

School districts in Georgia dominate recent solicitation activity, with multiple RFPs and ITBs posted by Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Early County between February and May 2026. Texas districts—Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District—also show active procurement. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida is soliciting specialty produce for its USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. The Georgia State Purchasing Office and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri represent state and multi-county activity. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFP due June 8, 2026, for line-by-line food and produce bids serving three schools under the National School Lunch Program; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses with evaluation weighted 35% to price and 25% to extent of goods meeting needs; and the Douglas County School System's cooperative purchasing RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. All solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, low-sodium and whole-grain preferences, traceability documentation, and compliance with federal child nutrition reimbursement rules.