UNSPSC 50444002: Frozen english peas

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

UNSPSC 50444002 Frozen english peas (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as part of broader frozen vegetable solicitations rather than as a standalone line item. State and local governments procure frozen peas and similar frozen vegetable commodities through correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and institutional food service operations. The code sits within larger frozen vegetable purchasing bundles that also include carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, and assorted blends, typically specified by volume in full truckload quantities (40,000 to 120,000 pounds per solicitation) with firm fixed pricing per pound delivered FOB destination.

Recent activity centers on institutional food service buyers—state corrections departments, school districts, and county governments—competing on price and delivery timeline within 30 to 45 days of purchase order issuance. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables including peas (alongside carrots, mixed assorted blends, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and stir-fry blends) with response deadlines in April, June, and July 2026 and pricing preferences of up to ten percent for Oregon-based vendors and processors. School districts across Georgia and Missouri have solicited frozen vegetables as part of comprehensive food procurement bids for the 2026-2027 school year; the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri and Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia each posted solicitations in March and April 2026 with bids due late April through early May. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have issued state-level food procurement ITBs and RFPs covering frozen specialty foods and supplemental consumables for state hospitals and correctional facilities, with bids due in February through June 2026. Historic pricing for frozen vegetables ranges from approximately $0.42 to $0.689 per pound depending on product type and case size, with most awards made to regional or national food distributors such as Alpine Food, National Food Group, and JNS Foods. Geographic concentration is strongest in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri based on recent postings; activity also appears in Pennsylvania county procurement and Illinois state nutrition programs. The code shows steady institutional demand but limited standalone visibility; nearly all recent opportunities embed frozen peas within larger vegetable assortments rather than specifying peas as a distinct commodity line.