UNSPSC 50604001: Frozen Non GMO china peas

The variety of Non GMO green peas known as Non GMO china peas that have 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 50604001 Frozen Non GMO China Peas is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen peas under this code as part of broader food service supply contracts, particularly for school nutrition programs. The code captures a single commodity line within a much larger landscape of child nutrition procurement—frozen vegetables are bundled into comprehensive school food bids alongside meats, dairy, grains, produce, and supplies. School districts and state agencies rarely solicit frozen peas in isolation; instead, vendors respond to district-wide RFPs or IFBs that list frozen peas as one line item among dozens or hundreds. Recent solicitations reflect this pattern: the Early County Board of Education requested frozen peas as part of a 300-plus-item food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri included frozen vegetables within a 900-line-item grocery procurement; and the City Schools of Decatur sought frozen vegetables meeting whole-grain standards, low-sodium requirements, and proper refrigeration specifications alongside other frozen and grocery products. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—elementary, middle, and high school systems—supported by state purchasing offices and regional cooperative purchasing entities. A single state or district may award frozen peas to one vendor or split the line across multiple suppliers based on price and performance.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB with questions due May 29, 2026, and bids due June 8, 2026, for school food delivery July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) opened sealed bids May 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EST for frozen foods and grocery items with a contract period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and optional extension of up to three months plus up to four additional one-year terms. The Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited electronic bids by 9:45 a.m. CDT on April 29, 2026, for grocery items with a contract running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Bid pricing is firm for the contract period; subsequent price adjustments are permitted only with supporting USDA or CPI documentation, and increases exceeding 3 to 10 percent allow districts to source provisionally from alternatives. All vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, E-Verify requirements, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, and low-sodium formulations, with delivery required to multiple school sites during defined morning windows Monday through Friday.