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, a Commodity code, captures fresh produce supply contracts that state and local governments solicit for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services operations. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers sourcing fresh fruits, vegetables, and starchy produce (potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, onions) through a mix of IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs, with delivery cycles ranging from weekly to bi-weekly and quality standards emphasizing USDA compliance, temperature control, and traceability by farm of origin. The issuing bodies include Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois state departments (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), Texas school districts (Madison Metropolitan), senior services divisions, and county parks authorities. Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal options, F.O.B. Destination pricing including freight, and insurance requirements of $500,000 to $1 million in general commercial liability.

Activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted at least five recent solicitations for fresh produce (white potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, general fresh fruit and vegetables) to regional food warehouses, with response deadlines in June and October 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple consumables procurements for state supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia, covering food items and service supplies with August and October 2026 deadlines. Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) issued sealed bid procurements for fresh produce in May and June 2026, specifying local sourcing within 400 miles and seasonal availability. Illinois Department of Corrections solicited fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center in August 2026 under a small business set-aside. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, with a 5% preference for Wisconsin-certified diverse businesses and sourcing within 400 miles).