UNSPSC 50454001: Frozen organic china peas

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

UNSPSC 50454001 Frozen organic china peas is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen vegetable products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and government food service operations. Recent solicitations show that frozen peas and similar frozen vegetables are sourced as part of broader school meal procurement packages rather than as standalone line items; they appear bundled within grocery, frozen foods, and fresh produce bids that supply breakfast and lunch programs across districts. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code span school districts of varying sizes—from large urban systems like Dallas Independent School District to mid-sized regional districts like Rockwood R-VI and Early County Board of Education—along with state agencies procuring food for institutional cafeterias and food service operations. These jurisdictions emphasize domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, HACCP food safety protocols, and adherence to ingredient restrictions (no artificial colors, artificial flavors, or high-fructose corn syrup in some cases). Vendors typically must maintain $1,000,000 general liability insurance, demonstrate three to five years of food service experience, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and allow for price adjustments tied to documented market indices when increases exceed specified thresholds.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia (RFP, due March 4, 2026, with an estimated $5.5 million annual spend for produce and eggs), Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid covering 300+ food items for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (line-by-line IFB, due June 8, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026, with contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Rockwood R-VI School District's procurement of 900+ grocery line items for the 2026-27 school year (electronic ITB through NUTRIKIDS, due April 29, 2026). Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30, with renewal options for one to three additional years, and awards are made on a line-item or competitive basis to lowest responsive and responsible bidders with pricing firm for 30 days to the full contract term.