UNSPSC 50445400: Frozen peas

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

UNSPSC 50445400 Frozen peas, a Class code, covers institutional and school food service procurement of frozen vegetable products — primarily frozen peas and related frozen produce assortments — that state and local governments buy to support corrections facilities, state agencies, school districts, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations across the country show state and local buyers purchasing frozen peas and mixed frozen vegetables in bulk quantities (40,000 to 400,000 pounds per contract) delivered on FOB Destination terms with firm, all-inclusive unit pricing. State correctional facilities in Oregon, Texas, and Pennsylvania, state health and human services agencies operating institutional kitchens, and school districts operating child nutrition programs are the primary issuing bodies under this code. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables including peas since late February 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Montgomery County and Fairfax County jurisdictions have all solicited frozen produce within the past six months. Pricing in recent awards ranges from approximately $0.30 to $0.70 per pound depending on vegetable type and case size, with delivery windows typically 30 to 45 days after purchase order issuance and shelf-life requirements of six months to one year.

Geographic activity clusters in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), South (Texas, Georgia), Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania), and Northern Virginia, with repeat buyers including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas TDCJ, and school districts across Georgia and the Midwest. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017439 for frozen potato products (120,000 pounds, ITB closing July 24, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016558 for five frozen vegetable lines including peas (400,000 pounds total, ITB closing April 22, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables including frozen vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, 10 percent maximum price increase on renewals, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products serving multiple TDCJ warehouse locations (382 line items, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). All jurisdictions require compliance with FDA and USDA standards, HACCP plans, product-specific shelf-life documentation, and delivery to centralized distribution centers or school sites on fixed schedules.