UNSPSC 50606904: Frozen Non GMO darfon peas

The variety of Non GMO sugar peas known as Non GMO darfon 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 50606904 Frozen Non GMO Darfon Peas, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying in the recent contract opportunities posted under this code. The recent solicitations instead span comprehensive food-service procurement for school nutrition programs, including main-line food distribution with fresh produce, eggs, frozen and grocery items, and specialized food products—none of which aligns with a single commodity like frozen peas. The code appears to be a taxonomy mismatch in how issuing bodies have tagged their notices; the underlying procurement activity is substantially broader than the code's nominal scope suggests.

School districts and state agencies in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas dominate the recent activity. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including produce, dairy, meats, and non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program by June 8, 2026 (IFB). The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested grocery items comprising over 900 line items for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (ITB via NUTRIKIDS, due April 29, 2026). The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with a May 15, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia solicited fresh produce via IFB #4 2027-2026 (due May 27, 2026) and a separate food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) sought 72 fresh produce items for school nutrition (due April 23, 2026), while Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). The Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted two RFPs—one for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two regions with estimated spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by geographic area (due March 4, 2026), and another for main-line food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned to frozen non-GMO peas specifically.