UNSPSC 50445406: Frozen zipper cream peas

The variety of peas known as zipper cream peas that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445406 Frozen zipper cream peas is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is limited. The code sits within the broader frozen produce category that state and local agencies—primarily departments of corrections, school districts, and health and human services facilities—procure for institutional food service. While the code name references a specific product, actual purchasing activity reflects a wider range of frozen vegetable commodities including corn, mixed vegetables, carrots, assorted blends, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, stir-fry blends, and peas across multiple product lines, grades, and packaging specifications. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, county and municipal correctional facilities, school nutrition programs across elementary through high school districts, state health and human services agencies supporting hospitals and residential facilities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers; school districts in Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut, and Texas issued multiple food procurement solicitations in the recent window. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, with secondary activity in Virginia, New Jersey, Illinois, and Connecticut.

Recent representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen corn (40,000 pounds at $0.498 per pound historical pricing, July 24, 2026 response date), its related ITB for frozen assorted vegetables (120,000 pounds carrots and 80,000 pounds assorted blend, April 23, 2026 response date), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide encompassing 210 line items including frozen specialty foods and vegetables (March 19, 2026 response date, $4.5 million maximum potential value over three years). School nutrition programs including Bulloch County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, City Schools of Decatur, and Rockwood R-VI School District issued competitive bids for comprehensive grocery including frozen vegetable line items. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from $0.30 to $0.67 per pound depending on product variety, case size, and delivery specifications. Solicitations typically emphasize FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP plans, six-month minimum shelf life at delivery, specific grade requirements (Grade A or B), FOB destination delivery within 30 to 45 days, firm fixed pricing with transportation prepaid, and commercial general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence. Oregon and Texas state corrections apply vendor preferences (5–10 percent combined for in-state fabrication and resident bidders). School districts enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with Child Nutrition meal-pattern standards, whole-grain specifications, and low-sodium formulations. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; some solicitations reserve discretion to award by individual line item, product group, or all items.