UNSPSC 50404000: Green peas

The type of vegetable known as green peas

UNSPSC 50404000 Green peas is a Class code representing fresh vegetable commodities that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and specialized feeding initiatives like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying fresh peas and other produce items as components of broader fresh-produce contracts, though the available opportunities do not isolate green peas as a standalone line item — instead they appear within comprehensive produce specifications covering dozens of fruits and vegetables delivered fresh to school sites, early childhood programs, senior centers, and correctional facilities.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing produce procurement span school districts of all sizes (from small rural systems to large urban districts like Austin ISD, Northside ISD San Antonio, and Meriden Public Schools), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia state operations), and specialized agencies (Head Start programs, county school nutrition programs). The code shows consistent activity across the Southeast and South Central regions, with dominant recent activity in Georgia (Bulloch County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Henry County, Liberty County, Muscogee County school systems, plus state-level Georgia procurements) and Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD, TDCJ, Meriden Public Schools), plus activity in Florida (Hillsborough County) and Utah (Salt Lake City). Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (bids due July 29, 2026, emphasizing USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance with 5,900 weekly servings, 400-mile sourcing radius, organic preference at $0.20 per pound, and diverse-owned business preference); the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (proposals due June 22, 2026, requiring 400-mile local sourcing, seasonal availability documentation, and weighted scoring on cost, variety, delivery, quality, and support); and the State of Georgia IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce (bids due May 27, 2026, state-level operations). Solicitation activity peaks in spring months (February through May) leading to summer contract awards for the July-through-June school fiscal year, with response deadlines typically clustering in March through June.