UNSPSC 50221117: Canchero starchy corn

One of the varieties of corn with the greatest productive distribution, they are differentiated by their yield and quality, cultivated in the high Andean areas of the sierra, with tolerance to the scarcity of rain and adaptation to this climate, which has its origin in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho in Peru.

UNSPSC 50221117 Canchero starchy corn is a Commodity code capturing fresh and processed starchy vegetables sourced by state and local school nutrition programs, county and city food service operations, and specialized institutional food services including child care, senior services, and correctional facilities. State and local governments procure this commodity as part of broader fresh produce and food product contracts for school meal programs, USDA nutrition assistance initiatives, and institutional dining operations. The code sees activity across school districts, county boards of education, municipal school systems, Head Start organizations, and state correctional and human services departments, with school nutrition procurement dominating recent solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (response due July 29, 2026), serving approximately 5,900 weekly servings under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, and Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products meeting Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements (sealed bids due June 24, 2026, estimated value $969,460.94).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with school districts representing the largest buyer category. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Henry County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County—are actively procuring fresh produce and related food products through sealed-bid and RFP processes for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years, typically with response deadlines in April through June 2026. Texas procurements include TDCJ's white and sweet potato bids (response dates in June 2026), school district RFPs from Northside ISD and McAllen ISD for fresh produce (responses due May and March 2026), and the Texas Comptroller's statewide cafeteria food products bid for multiple TDCJ warehouse locations (extended response date May 4, 2026). Florida activity includes Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program solicitation (response due March 11, 2026, estimated $600,000 annually). School districts and food authorities typically emphasize local or regional sourcing preferences (often within 200–400 miles), HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and vendor insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability. Contract terms run July 1 through June 30 aligned with the school fiscal year, with one to four optional renewal periods. Evaluation criteria commonly weight cost at 30–50 percent, product quality at 15–25 percent, and service delivery capability at 10–20 percent.