UNSPSC 50404008: Pigeon chest pea

One of the varieties of pea with the greatest productive distribution, they are differentiated by their yield and pod quality, cultivated in the high Andean areas of the sierra, with tolerance to low rainfall and adaptation to this climate.

UNSPSC 50404008 Pigeon chest pea is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and processed legume products procured by state and local institutional food service operations. Recent state and local activity under this code centers on fresh produce and prepared food procurement for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior centers, and regional parks—particularly through institutional cafeteria and dining hall supply contracts. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Early County Schools), county government (Collier County), and city departments (San Antonio). Texas state agencies and Georgia school districts dominate recent posting activity, with TDCJ and HHSC appearing as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations for institutional food service.

Recent opportunities demonstrate the code's application to bulk commodity procurement for institutional dining. Representative examples include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) seeking consumable foods including prepared entrees and food service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW267376 (posted October 12, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine; the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (posted August 27, 2026, due September 3, 2026) for bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside; and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025, with a 10-point local-vendor preference). School districts in Georgia and Texas also drive activity through produce bids for National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program operations. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. Pricing is typically quoted F.O.B. Destination with firm fixed pricing; contract terms generally run one fiscal year with optional renewal periods, and institutional buyers commonly require health certifications, insurance compliance, and compliance with state cybersecurity and debarment requirements.