UNSPSC 50455403: Frozen organic crowder peas

The variety of organic peas known as organic crowder peas that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455403 Frozen organic crowder peas is a Commodity-tier code that captures state and local procurement of specialized frozen vegetable products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies purchasing frozen produce as part of comprehensive food-service contracts that emphasize USDA compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, domestic sourcing preferences, and detailed food safety protocols including HACCP plans and food recall procedures. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under the code are predominantly school districts—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—alongside state procurement offices in Georgia. School districts typically bundle frozen vegetables with fresh produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies in single RFP or IFB processes, with awards made on a line-item basis to multiple vendors to optimize pricing and product variety. Contracts commonly run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options and require firm pricing for the full term, with escalation permitted only on documented USDA or CPI evidence and typically capped at 3–10 percent before districts reserve the right to source from alternatives.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System issued two major RFPs in early 2026—one for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined, and a second for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026) with approximately $9,000,000 annual expenditure. The Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including frozen vegetables (due June 8, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) for ten school sites, and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County sought bids on over 900 line items including frozen products (due April 29, 2026) for approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast daily participants. The State of Georgia issued general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitations (due June 22, 2026) and fresh produce procurement via IFB (due May 27, 2026), while Dallas Independent School District in Texas posted an RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) with options to exclude items available through main commodity bids. All solicitations require vendors to carry general liability insurance (typically $1,000,000 minimum), comply with Buy American provisions, maintain E-Verify authorization, provide food safety documentation, and deliver Monday through Friday during school operational hours at specified temperatures.