UNSPSC 50605405: Frozen Non GMO blackeyed peas

The variety of Non GMO peas known as Non GMO blackeyed 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 50605405 Frozen Non GMO blackeyed peas is a Commodity code that represents frozen specialty legumes and pulse products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and state agencies. Recent state and local solicitations show that procurement under this code occurs within broader school food service and facility operations contracts where frozen vegetables and legumes—including blackeyed peas, along with other frozen produce items—are specified as line items within comprehensive grocery and food supply agreements. School districts and state purchasing offices solicit these products to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, typically as part of line-by-line food commodity bids or master food supply contracts that encompass hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county school systems, and state agencies; the Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System appear across the recent opportunities. Vendors must meet standard compliance requirements including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, general liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, Buy American provisions, and state-specific certifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, RFQ format for 300+ food items delivered to three schools), the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year across ten school sites), Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items procurement (due April 29, 2026, covering over 900 line items), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce contract (due April 23, 2026, for 72 produce items including specialty vegetables), and the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP (due March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with options to renew; pricing must remain firm for the initial term, with adjustments limited to verified market index data. All bids require delivery to school sites or central warehouses Monday through Friday during school operating hours with proper temperature control and no separate fuel surcharges.