UNSPSC 50595402: Dried Non GMO pinkeye peas

The variety of Non GMO peas known as Non GMO pinkeye peas that have 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 50595402 Dried Non GMO pinkeye peas, a Commodity code, captures a narrow agricultural product line that state and local governments procure primarily as a component of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts rather than as a standalone item. Recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct procurement activity specifically for dried pinkeye peas; instead, this code appears in aggregated grocery and produce bids where peas are embedded within comprehensive food supply line items spanning dozens or hundreds of SKUs. School districts across multiple states—including Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Bulloch County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; Fairfax County, Virginia; Douglas County, Georgia; and Meriden, Connecticut—issue annual nutrition contracts that encompass vegetables, legumes, and other staples to support National School Lunch Program compliance and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The most recent high-volume activity appears in the Douglas County School System RFP SN26-003 (due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million, and the Meriden Public Schools RFP 026-41 (proposals due February 25, 2026) for commercial groceries, beverages, and produce serving 8,200 students across 13 sites with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million. Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center references a prior-period value of $1.5 million, indicating institutional demand beyond school nutrition.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County school districts), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Florida (Hillsborough County), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (El Paso), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), with school districts representing the dominant issuing body. State procurement offices in Georgia and Texas also solicit fresh produce and food supplies on behalf of multiple agencies and supported living facilities. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00289 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services across 25 congregate and home-delivery sites with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million, reflecting demand from county human services departments. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear in nearly all school nutrition solicitations, and HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability are standard across institutional food service. Pricing structures emphasize firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during business hours, and compliance with federal nutrition labeling and food safety regulations. Contract terms typically run one year (July 1 to June 30) with automatic or discretionary renewal options extending to five years. The code itself does not surface in standalone RFQs or IFBs; procurement professionals pursuing dried legume supply should monitor aggregated grocery and food service distribution bids where this commodity appears as a line item within much larger food supply and distribution contracts.