UNSPSC 50454000: Frozen organic green peas

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

UNSPSC 50454000 Frozen organic green peas is a Class code encompassing frozen vegetable products that state and local governments procure as components of broader food-service supply contracts, particularly for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show procurement of frozen peas bundled within comprehensive frozen-food and grocery-item contracts rather than as standalone line items. School districts, state education agencies, and county school systems drive activity under this code, with issuing bodies including the Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas). The work involves supplying frozen vegetables meeting USDA compliance, whole-grain standards, low-sodium requirements, and zero trans-fat specifications, with products delivered to school sites on firm pricing through school-year contracts (typically July through June) and subject to Buy American provisions, HACCP plan requirements, food-safety certification, and E-Verify authorization. Vendors must maintain general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, provide food recall procedures and biosecurity policies, and demonstrate capability for 24/7 food-recall accessibility and annual mock recalls.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and extends to Missouri and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items including vegetables and frozen products across three schools; City Schools of Decatur's frozen-foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) requesting sealed bids for the School Nutrition Program with delivery to ten school sites; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items bid (due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS electronic system) comprising over 900 line items across multiple food categories; and Dallas Independent School District's request for proposal for various food products (due April 2, 2026) seeking multiple suppliers for items not available through main commodity bids, with contracts running through the 2026–2027 school year. No set-asides are prominently identified across these solicitations, though some districts encourage participation from small businesses and minority-owned enterprises consistent with state and federal procurement standards.