UNSPSC 50613010: Canned or jarred Non GMO rosette bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO rosette bok choy that has been canned or jarred 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 50613010 Canned or jarred Non GMO rosette bok choy is a Commodity code that covers specialty canned and preserved vegetables procured by state and local governments, though recent activity shows limited direct solicitation for this specific product relative to the broader canned-vegetable category. State and local procurement under this code occurs primarily through school districts, state health and human services agencies, and correctional facilities that source food products for institutional meal service. The kinds of work actually being solicited focuses on bulk food supply contracts for cafeterias, dietary programs, and food service operations, where specialty vegetables including canned bok choy are one line item among hundreds in larger comprehensive food solicitations rather than standalone procurement vehicles.

The issuing-body mix is dominated by school districts (elementary through high school nutrition programs), state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and state-supported living centers across the United States. Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, and Illinois, with smaller activity in other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0017449 supplemental food and consumables procurement for El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB, due July 13, 2026) covering food products under NIGP classifications with prior-period value of $1.5 million; Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) encompassing fresh and frozen produce, dairy, and condiments across four school locations; the State of Illinois quarterly weekly food order for the Illinois Veterans Home (RFQ, due June 26, 2026) for 24 line items with brand-specific or equal options; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning 76+ items for 52 school and distribution locations. Canned specialty vegetables like bok choy typically appear as minor line items within these larger solicitations rather than as dedicated procurement opportunities, making direct pursuit of this specific commodity challenging absent participation in comprehensive food-supply contracts where the code is tagged.