UNSPSC 50586900: Non GMO sugar peas

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sugar peas. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50586900 Non GMO sugar peas is a Class code covering fresh produce items, including specialty vegetables such as sugar peas, that state and local governments procure for food service operations at parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and other public institutions. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader produce-supply function than the nominal commodity name alone suggests—state and local buyers are using it to tag requests for general fresh fruits and vegetables, mixed produce vendors, and food-service supply agreements that may include peas as line items rather than sole focus. Issuing bodies span county parks and recreation departments, school districts operating child nutrition programs under federal reimbursement, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. School districts are the most active segment, with districts issuing line-by-line food bids that include peas and other fresh produce alongside dozens of other food and non-food items. County parks departments solicit food-service concessions that incorporate fresh produce into broader menus.

Recent activity appears in Georgia, Florida, and Marion County (likely Florida or Georgia), with the Early County Board of Education in Georgia posting a detailed produce-inclusive food bid due June 8, 2026 covering meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy across the National School Lunch Program; Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025; and the Marion Health Care Coalition soliciting produce proposals due August 21, 2026. The Georgia state procurement office also posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with delivery and compliance requirements including HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000. Cooperative purchasing and piggybacking provisions appear in school district contracts, allowing smaller jurisdictions to leverage negotiated terms.