UNSPSC 50403213: Champ corn

The variety of corn known as champ corn

UNSPSC 50403213 Champ corn is a Commodity code that covers fresh and processed corn products supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, including state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations under this code span prepared corn products (frozen corn, corn chips, and corn-based side dishes), fresh corn when seasonal, and corn-containing prepared entrees. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health, Georgia school districts and state agencies), with secondary activity from county school systems and municipal senior services divisions. The code shows steady institutional demand driven by USDA school meal program requirements, correctional facility food service contracts, and state-supported living center procurement cycles.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, reflecting state departmental consolidation of purchasing for correctional, health, and education operations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables including prepared corn products (french fries, tortilla chips) at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with bids due October 23, 2026; multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice fresh produce and canned-goods solicitations (IW267420, IW267411, IW267376) for delivery to food warehouses and prison facilities, with response dates in October 2026; and the Illinois Department of Corrections RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce including corn items at Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside, with quotes due September 3, 2026. School district activity appears primarily in Georgia through sealed-bid procurements from Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools for fresh and processed produce including corn products for school year 2026-2027 nutrition programs. Contract values vary widely—the Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB for grocery products totaled $969,460.94, while individual state-supported living center and correctional facility bids typically range from $150,000 to $200,000 annually. All institutional buyers require compliance with USDA grade standards, HACCP food safety protocols, E-Verify verification, debarment certification, and delivery to specified institutional locations on fixed schedules.