UNSPSC 50424000: Dried green peas

The type of vegetable known as green peas that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50424000 Dried green peas is a Class code that state and local governments procure as a component of broader food-service supply contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent solicitations show dried peas appearing within larger child nutrition, institutional food-service, and grocery-supply frameworks serving schools, corrections facilities, and CACFP programs. The code represents a narrow ingredient line item within comprehensive meal-program procurement, typically bundled alongside proteins, grains, vegetables, dairy, and supplies. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts, state corrections departments, and municipalities operating child nutrition programs. The scope reflects institutional food-service purchasing where dried legumes function as cost-effective protein and staple items meeting USDA nutritional standards, CACFP compliance requirements, and state food-service regulations. Vendors responding to these solicitations must meet food-safety certifications (FDA, USDA, HACCP compliance), provide nutritional documentation, deliver on firm fixed-price terms, and maintain appropriate insurance and vendor qualifications.

Recent activity shows dried legume procurement concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate bids for dried pinto and red beans (approximately 42,500 pounds due June 19, 2026, and 127,500 pounds due March 20, 2026, with ITB S2910000016233 and S2910000017140 respectively), applying a combined 10% Oregon-preference evaluation benefit. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, solicited cafeteria food products via IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026) spanning 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) requiring bidders to cover 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested CACFP meal program supplies under RFP 2026-017 (due August 4, 2026) for 400 children daily across five categories. Rockwood School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items through electronic NUTRIKIDS bidding (due April 29, 2026) spanning 900 line items for approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants. Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all issued fresh produce and food-supply contracts in the February–April 2026 window. The code shows modest recent activity with no standout incumbent or repeat single-vendor concentration; opportunities appear episodic and tied to school-year contract cycles.