UNSPSC 50444001: Frozen china peas

The variety of green peas known as china peas that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444001 Frozen china peas is a Commodity code capturing frozen pea products that state and local governments purchase primarily for institutional food service — corrections facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies. The code's recent activity shows minimal volume tied directly to frozen peas; instead, the broader frozen-vegetable family appears in sustained procurement across multiple issuing bodies and geographies. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division has issued multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables including assorted blends, carrots, corn, and potatoes since February 2026, establishing a repeat buyer pattern. School districts and state health agencies in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have released concurrent solicitations for frozen produce as part of larger grocery and meal-service contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) have each solicited frozen vegetable line items within broader food-service competitions. This code sits within active procurement categories across state DOC systems, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers.

Geographic spread clusters in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Southeast (Georgia), and Texas, with secondary activity in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Missouri, and New Jersey. Oregon's Department of Corrections has posted the most granular frozen-vegetable solicitations — separating carrots, corn, mixed blends, peas, and specialty items into individual ITBs through June 2026, with responses due between mid-April and late July 2026, all cited FOB Destination to Salem and carrying 5–10 percent Oregon-vendor preferences. School districts in Georgia (Early County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, City Schools of Decatur) have issued food bids with frozen-vegetable line items alongside fresh produce, meats, and dairy. The Texas HHSC and Department of Criminal Justice have incorporated frozen vegetables into statewide master contracts worth $1.5 million to $9 million annually. Recent reference pricing from ODOC and historical awards to Alpine Food Distributing, National Food Group, and JNS Foods establish competitive baselines in the $0.40–$0.67 per-pound range for frozen mixed vegetables and specialty cuts. Smaller facilities such as Montgomery County Correctional in Pennsylvania and the Bridgeport Board of Education have issued ITBs and RFPs for frozen vegetables as components of comprehensive grocery and meal-service procurement through mid-2026.