UNSPSC 50605403: Frozen Non GMO crowder peas

The variety of Non GMO peas known as Non GMO crowder 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 50605403 Frozen Non-GMO Crowder Peas is a Commodity-tier code that encompasses frozen specialty legumes and similar produce items procured by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition and food service operations. State and local governments solicit frozen produce under this code as part of broader frozen food and grocery procurement cycles serving school lunch and breakfast programs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent solicitations from independent school districts across multiple states, county school systems, and state procurement offices. These jurisdictions solicit frozen items as components of larger food-service buys that include fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and supplies; frozen crowder peas and similar legumes appear as line items within comprehensive school nutrition procurement rather than as standalone specialized solicitations.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement in Georgia and adjacent states, with school districts in Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Decatur, and the State of Georgia posting multiple food-service solicitations between January and May 2026. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an RFQ for food and non-food products with a June 8, 2026 due date, and the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items closing May 15, 2026. Outside Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri and Dallas Independent School District in Texas solicited comprehensive grocery and frozen food line items through April and May 2026. A Douglas County School System RFP issued January 21, 2026 for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026) reflects demand for frozen inventory across 32 schools serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. Frozen specialty produce items like crowder peas are bid as individual line items within these larger school nutrition contracts, typically requiring firm pricing for 12-month periods, HACCP compliance, Buy American sourcing, and delivery to multiple school sites with temperature and storage specifications.