UNSPSC 50465403: Canned or jarred crowder peas

The variety of peas known as crowder peas that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465403 Canned or jarred crowder peas, a Commodity code, covers state and local procurement of shelf-stable legume products for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying canned legumes as components of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone items—crowder peas appear as line items within multi-category RFPs for school lunch programs, state health facilities, and Department of Corrections supply chains. Issuing bodies span school districts (K–12 nutrition programs), state health and human services departments, state correctional agencies, and state veterans' facilities. Among recent activity, school districts dominate the market, with multiple concurrent RFPs from Georgia and Missouri school systems seeking comprehensive grocery and produce bids that include canned vegetables. State agencies—particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections—issue parallel tenders for institutional food service. The code shows no geographic concentration; recent solicitations originate from Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia, reflecting national demand for institutional food sourcing.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers, with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract year and estimated statewide scope; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items solicitation (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) for over 900 line items including canned goods for 2026–27, requiring NUTRIKIDS electronic bidding; and Ben Hill County Schools' food bid (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) covering multiple categories with Buy American Act compliance and delivery to four school locations. These tenders emphasize firm, fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods, commodity compliance (USDA grades, sodium limits, shelf-life minimums), and weekly or scheduled deliveries to central warehouses or individual school sites. Pricing typically remains firm for the initial contract year with adjustments permitted only at renewal periods or upon documented manufacturer price changes. School districts consistently require HACCP compliance, general liability insurance of $1 million or greater, and federal certifications including debarment and E-Verify verification.