UNSPSC 50485303: Crowder pea purees

The variety of peas known as crowder peas which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485303 Crowder pea purees, a Commodity code, describes legume-based food products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state health and human services institutions. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are purchasing canned and prepared legume products as part of broader food service supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases; the code sits within a larger ecosystem of canned vegetables, proteins, and prepared foods sourced for high-volume institutional meal preparation. The issuing bodies span school districts (elementary through high school), state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, and county school systems across multiple states. Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which has issued multiple food and consumable product solicitations covering state hospitals and supported living centers, and various Georgia school districts conducting annual nutrition procurement cycles.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional recent solicitations from Illinois, Missouri, and Florida. 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 the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million annually; the Ben Hill County Schools food bid (IFB #26271, posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) covering fresh and frozen produce, proteins, and prepared foods across four school locations; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, posted May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and vegetables across five geographic distribution points. School districts dominate recent activity, with Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) all conducting comprehensive annual grocery procurements in the March-June 2026 timeframe. Most contracts require firm fixed pricing for the initial period with limited midterm adjustments tied to manufacturer price increases of 5 percent or greater, delivery within seven days of order or on scheduled weekly routes, compliance with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, and HACCP and food safety certifications. The code shows consistent, active procurement demand driven by institutional food service cycles aligned to school calendar years and facility operational budgets.