UNSPSC 50405405: Blackeyed peas

The variety of peas known as blackeyed peas

UNSPSC 50405405 Blackeyed peas is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and processed legumes for institutional food service. Recent solicitations under this code show that state agencies, school districts, and correctional facilities buy blackeyed peas alongside broader fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and prepared food staples to supply cafeterias, canteens, and dining operations. The code sits within a larger ecosystem of fresh produce and food-service procurement where blackeyed peas compete with carrots, potatoes, fresh fruits, and canned goods for contract awards.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumables and food service groceries serving state supported living centers (HHS0018082 for Lufkin, HHS0017799 and HHS0017798 for Mexia), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has solicited fresh produce for multiple warehouse locations (IW267376 for Palestine, IW267420 for Snyder, IW267411 for Wynne, and IW253099 for white potatoes—all due in mid-October or June). The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a small-business-set-aside RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Mental Health sought fresh fruits and vegetables for Madden Mental Health Center (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026). Georgia school districts—Bartow County Schools (PE55391NONST2026000000027, due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026), Bryan County Schools (PE55308NONST2027000000012, due May 27, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026)—have posted multiple bids for fresh produce sourced within 400 miles. The code shows no recent opportunities explicitly tagged to blackeyed peas alone; the commodity appears absorbed into larger food-service and produce-supply contracts where line-item pricing and specification compliance determine award.