UNSPSC 50593001: Dried Non GMO bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO bok choy that has been dried for preservation. 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 50593001 Dried Non GMO bok choy is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried bok choy primarily as a line item within larger food-service contracts supporting school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply. The work being solicited under this code consists of bulk dried produce that meets nutrition standards set by federal child nutrition programs, Buy American requirements for domestic agricultural content, and specialty dietary specifications such as non-GMO certification. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, supported by state health and human services commissions and county boards of commissioners providing food services to seniors and institutionalized populations. These jurisdictions procure dried bok choy as one ingredient among hundreds of food items spanning vegetables, fruits, proteins, and prepared goods, typically through multi-line-item IFB or RFQ vehicles with annual contract terms and firm fixed pricing.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southeast and South, with the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issuing BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh and processed produce with a June 26, 2026 due date; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 deadline and a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issuing ITB-26-00289 for senior meal services at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) soliciting packaged meal boxes for the Summer Food Service Program under Bid No. 609-26 on April 29, 2026. All recent opportunities require domestic content compliance, HACCP documentation, and liability insurance; payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows limited direct visibility — dried bok choy appears as one line item within much broader food-service portfolios rather than as a standalone procurement focus.