UNSPSC 50595400: Dried Non GMO peas

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO peas that has been dried for preservation. 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 50595400 Dried Non GMO peas is a Class code that captures dried legumes and pulses purchased by state and local jurisdictions for school food service, institutional nutrition programs, and commodity-based meal distribution. Recent state and local solicitations show that dried peas appear as line items within broader grocery and food-supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements — they are typically bundled with fresh produce, frozen goods, condiments, and other staples needed to meet National School Lunch Program requirements and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Issuing bodies include school districts, state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers, and county boards of education, with school nutrition programs representing the primary buyer category across posted opportunities.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an RFP (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items to support the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with Buy American requirements mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center under a $1.5 million prior-period baseline with a September 2026 start date. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning July 2026 through June 2027, due June 26, 2026. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) valued at $17.8 million over three years, though this opportunity skews toward prepared meals rather than commodity ingredients. Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited packaged meal boxes for the Summer Food Service Program, due April 29, 2026.