UNSPSC 50623007: Non GMO jade pagoda bok choy purees

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO jade pagoda 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 50623007 Non GMO jade pagoda bok choy purees is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce purees and prepared vegetable products for institutional food service. In practice, state and local governments soliciting under this code are buying shelf-stable and fresh food items for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and other public institutions. The issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for state-supported living centers, county school districts across Georgia, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and county and state nutrition programs. Scope of work includes prepared foods, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, canned goods, condiments, and food service supplies — items typically procured in bulk to support daily meal operations and canteen services across multiple facility locations.

The recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas HHSC has issued multiple IFBs for consumables and food products serving state-supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with historical annual volumes around $1.5 million and maximum potential contract values reaching $4.5 million over three-year periods including renewal options. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia are each seeking bids for comprehensive school nutrition food programs serving multiple schools with nearly 400 line items per solicitation, with initial contract periods running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case. Gwinnett County in Georgia requested informal written quotes (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services with delivery required by December 7, 2026. Most solicitations use IFB or IWQ notice types with response dates between five and thirty days; all require F.O.B. Destination pricing with prepaid freight, three verifiable references for similar work, and compliance with Buy American, E-Verify, debarment, and cybersecurity certification requirements. School districts and state agencies typically require HACCP plans, liability insurance of $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, and price-hold periods of 30 days to six months.