UNSPSC 50596909: Dried Non GMO prince albert peas

The variety of Non GMO sugar peas known as Non GMO prince albert 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 50596909 Dried Non GMO prince albert peas is a Commodity code nominally identifying a specific dried legume product, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect purchasing of dried peas in isolation. Instead, state and local government entities tag food-service solicitations—school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional facility food supply—under this code when they encompass broad grocery and produce categories that include dried goods alongside fresh produce, proteins, and prepared items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county governments: the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the State of Georgia. These jurisdictions are buying comprehensive food-service support—over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast cereals, baked goods, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, and meat alongside the nominal dried-pea scope—subject to National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and HACCP food-safety plans.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida. The Bridgeport Board of Education issued an IFB (Solicitation BNB052266) for grocery items with a response deadline of June 30, 2026, supporting July 2026 through June 2027 performance under the National School Lunch Program with firm pricing and 48-hour emergency delivery capability. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026, for July 2026 through June 2027 school-year delivery to three sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 (questions deadline June 22, 2026), covering a $1.5 million historical contract period under NIGP food classes 380, 385, 390, and 393. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289 (due June 25, 2026) at an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90, requiring Florida Department of Elderly Affairs caterer licensure and Monday-through-Friday congregate and home-delivery meal service at 14 dining centers and seven senior centers. A sixth opportunity from the State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) covered food, supplies, and kitchen products with full details in an attachment. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) requested sealed bids for summer food-service packaged seven-day meal boxes (Bid 609-26, due April 29, 2026) without disclosed contract value or term. Buy American, domestic-content, and nutrition-standards compliance are standard across school-district and state purchases; insurance and background-screening requirements vary by issuing body and service scope.