UNSPSC 50604000: Frozen Non GMO green peas

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO green peas that has been frozen 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 50604000 Frozen Non GMO green peas (Class) encompasses frozen vegetable products—specifically non-genetically modified frozen green peas—that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs to support meal service across districts. The code sees active buying from school districts and state agencies, particularly in support of USDA-funded school lunch and breakfast programs. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with recent solicitations from independent school districts and consolidated county school systems seeking frozen vegetables as part of broader food-service procurement portfolios. State departments and special purchasing cooperatives also use the code, though district-level volume purchasing drives the majority of activity. The work solicited under this code includes procurement of frozen produce items meeting USDA compliance requirements, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and food-safety certifications including HACCP plan compliance and food-recall procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts under a cooperative purchasing vehicle, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for one geographic area; that solicitation closed March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items including vegetables and frozen products with a due date of April 29, 2026, requiring electronic bid submission through the NUTRIKIDS system and serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, requiring HACCP plans and 24/7 food-recall accessibility. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP for various food products including frozen items with a due date of April 2, 2026, structured to award across multiple suppliers on a line-item basis. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items with a June 8, 2026 deadline. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms at the district's discretion, delivery windows require Monday–Friday service between early morning and early afternoon to multiple school locations, and pricing must remain firm for the contract year with quarterly or semi-annual adjustments permitted only when supported by third-party market documentation.