UNSPSC 50626916: Non GMO early onward peas

The variety of Non GMO sugar peas known as Non GMO early onward peas. 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 50626916 Non GMO early onward peas, a Commodity code, tracks frozen and fresh vegetable products that state and local school districts, corrections facilities, health and human services agencies, and institutional food services procure regularly for meal programs and institutional dining. Recent solicitations under this code show school nutrition programs, state-operated long-term care facilities, and correctional departments purchasing bulk produce—both fresh and processed—as line items within larger food-service contracts rather than as standalone commodity procurements. The issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County Schools), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home). School districts dominate the recent activity, collectively running annual food-service RFPs and IFBs that bundle peas, beans, and other legumes with fresh produce, proteins, and prepared foods under single contracts with multiple line items.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Illinois and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026) covering multiple NIGP commodity classes including vegetables, with historical spending at $1.5 million annually; the Ben Hill County Schools food bid (IFB #26271, response due June 15, 2026) encompassing fresh and frozen produce across four school locations; the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One alone (response due March 4, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomato procurement (S2910000016089, response due February 9, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases. Buy American requirements and USDA compliance appear consistently across school and government facility contracts; most school districts require domestic agricultural components exceeding fifty percent, whole-grain and low-sodium options, and HACCP food safety plans. Contract values range from mid-six figures in smaller districts to $9 million annually in larger suburban systems. Pricing typically remains firm for initial contract periods with adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data, and most contracts permit renewal for one to four additional years. The code sees steady state and local procurement activity driven by annual school nutrition cycle resets and standing institutional food-service needs.