UNSPSC 50603005: Frozen Non GMO dwarf bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO dwarf bok choy that has been frozen 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 50603005 Frozen Non GMO dwarf bok choy is a Commodity code for specialized frozen vegetable products. State and local governments procure frozen bok choy primarily through school nutrition programs serving student meals. Recent solicitations show this code embedded within broader food and produce procurement efforts across school districts of varying size, from small districts serving thousands of students daily to large urban systems. Issuing bodies include state education departments and individual school districts managing centralized child nutrition services. The work spans line-item bidding for comprehensive frozen and fresh produce catalogs, multi-vendor supply arrangements, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that consolidate demand across districts. School districts emphasize product specifications including USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, food recall capability, and nutritional standards such as low sodium and whole-grain formulations where applicable. Frozen vegetables like bok choy compete within larger frozen food categories alongside meats, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school systems. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited bids for fresh produce on March 22, 2026 (due April 23, 2026) encompassing 72 line items across 60 school sites; and the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB on April 16, 2026 (due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items requiring HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items on March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026) with over 900 line items serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants across a student enrollment of just under 19,000. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP on February 22, 2026 (due April 2, 2026) for specialty food products not available through main commodity bids, with contract performance from May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027. No opportunities directly name frozen bok choy or specify dwarf-variety demand, indicating the code may see limited standalone activity; frozen vegetables are sourced as line items within larger produce and grocery bids rather than as discrete specialty commodities.