UNSPSC 50404001: China peas

The variety of green peas known as china peas

UNSPSC 50404001 China peas is a Commodity code that describes fresh produce items — specifically legumes and vegetables — that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, school districts, senior programs, and county parks. Recent solicitations under this code and related produce categories show state and local buyers sourcing fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared food items for cafeteria, canteen, and meal-program operations. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, Georgia Department of Education), county school systems (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), correctional and mental health facilities, senior services divisions, and regional park authorities. These jurisdictions solicit under codes for produce, groceries, and food service items as integrated procurement categories rather than isolating individual produce types.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, where recent opportunities span August through October 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026, covering prepared foods and food service supplies including vegetables); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFP IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (response due October 19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (response due September 3, 2026, with small business set-aside, bi-weekly deliveries of specified items including onions, peppers, and leafy greens); and the Bryan County School Nutrition Program's sealed bid for fresh produce (response due May 27, 2026, covering apples, bananas, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and other vegetables for school meal operations). School nutrition programs and correctional facilities dominate the issuing-body mix, with state-level procurement offices managing multi-facility contracts and local school districts conducting separate seasonal buys. Geographic concentration in Texas reflects high TDCJ activity, while Georgia school districts and Illinois state facilities show consistent volume. Most contracts run annual terms with renewal options, and pricing emphasizes F.O.B. Destination, delivery compliance, and USDA quality certification.