UNSPSC 50605400: Frozen Non GMO peas

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO 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 50605400 Frozen Non GMO Peas, a Class code, spans frozen vegetable procurement for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. State and local governments under this code purchase frozen peas and related frozen vegetables as components of broader meal programs, typically sourced through annual or multi-year food service contracts that bundle produce, proteins, and prepared items. The work solicited includes line-item bidding on frozen vegetable specifications (including whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and zero trans-fat compliance), vendor compliance with HACCP food safety plans, food recall procedures, Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites on firm pricing with temperature-controlled logistics. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—ranging from single districts to cooperative purchasing consortiums serving 30+ districts—and state education or nutrition agencies. School districts dominate the solicitation mix, with early-season (February through May 2026) RFPs and IFBs posted by independent districts (Dallas ISD, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham, Early County Board of Education) and by cooperative buying groups such as the GEC Buying Cooperative that aggregate procurement for multiple Georgia school systems. State agency procurement (Georgia Department of Education or similar) appears in broader food-supply and kitchen-product solicitations that reference frozen foods alongside fresh and dry goods.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted two complementary RFPs in January and February 2026—one for food supply and distribution services (estimated $9 million annually) and one for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two areas ($4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two). Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted line-by-line food bids including frozen items (due June 8, 2026). Outside Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items (due April 29, 2026), and Dallas ISD in Texas issued an RFP for various food products including frozen items (due April 2, 2026). The State of Georgia itself posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) and an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026). Contract periods uniformly run July 1 through June 30, with renewal options for up to three additional years; pricing is firm for the initial term with escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or CPI data, typically permitting adjustments only when verified increases exceed 3–10 percent. All solicitations require delivery to school locations Monday through Friday within specified morning-to-early-afternoon windows, inclusion of packing and transportation in quoted prices, federal compliance certifications (E-Verify, debarment verification, Buy American), and general liability insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.