UNSPSC 50425410: Whole yellow peas

Whole peas are husked and about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in colour. WFP food convention

UNSPSC 50425410 Whole yellow peas (Commodity) is purchased by state and local governments primarily for institutional food service — cafeterias, correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and state agency kitchens. Recent solicitations show state corrections departments, state procurement offices on behalf of criminal justice agencies, cities administering child care meal programs, and state education institutions buying dried legumes (peas, beans, and related commodities) in bulk quantities for meal preparation compliant with USDA, FDA, and program-specific nutritional standards. Work solicited under this code spans sourcing, quality certification, and delivery of dried legumes meeting food-safety and institutional cooking specifications. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia Correctional Industries, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state procurement offices (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), and municipal entities administering federal meal programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). Georgia Correctional Industries and the Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers in recent postings.

Activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited bids for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) with triple-cleaned product, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, FOB delivery to Salem within 45 days, and incumbent pricing at $0.493 per pound; Georgia Correctional Industries requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments (92100ERFQ0020612027, RFQ, due October 9, 2026) with all-inclusive delivery pricing; and the State of Oregon issued an IFB for dried black beans, triple-cleaned to USDA standards (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller Statewide Procurement Division, posted IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including dried beans and legumes (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2 from April 21). The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested proposals for CACFP meal supplies including food products and beverages for 400 children daily (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026). Illinois also appears in the dataset (FY-27 IVHQ quarterly food order, due June 26, 2026) but with limited specification detail in the available source material.