UNSPSC 50593007: Dried Non GMO jade pagoda bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO jade pagoda 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 50593007 Dried Non GMO jade pagoda bok choy is a Commodity code that nominally covers a specific vegetable product, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect specialty produce purchasing. The recent opportunities solicited under this UNSPSC number span broad food and nutrition services — including multi-thousand-line-item grocery bids for school districts, fresh produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs, senior meal preparation and delivery services, and food and consumable products for state-supported living facilities. The work actually being bought encompasses school lunch program compliance (Buy American provisions, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, allergen controls), institutional food service operations (breakfast, lunch, and snack items; fresh and frozen produce; dairy and protein products), and specialized meal delivery to seniors and vulnerable populations. Issuing bodies include municipal school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and specialized nutrition programs. The substantial scope variation and dollar values—such as Hillsborough County's $17.8 million senior meals contract over three years—indicate this code tags institutional food service operations broadly rather than specialty produce procurement alone.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items with over 1,100 line items and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (response due June 30, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center and the Department of State Health Services, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and a response deadline of July 13, 2026; Hancock County's fresh produce IFB spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations and a response deadline of June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years and a response deadline of June 25, 2026. School districts and counties dominate as issuing bodies, with state-level agencies appearing less frequently. All recent solicitations enforce Buy American or domestic sourcing provisions, require compliance with federal nutrition standards and food safety protocols (HACCP plans, E-Verify, debarment verification), and specify firm pricing with CPI-based adjustment mechanisms permitted in limited circumstances.