UNSPSC 50403216: Dazzle corn

The variety of corn known as dazzle corn

UNSPSC 50403216 Dazzle corn, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce items — specifically corn and related fresh vegetables — that state and local governments procure for child nutrition programs, institutional food service, and school meal operations. Recent solicitations under this code reflect a much broader scope than the narrow code name suggests: state and local buyers are actively sourcing fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and produce staples in bulk for school districts, correctional facilities, senior services, and child care programs.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with procurement spread across state departments of criminal justice, county boards of education, independent school districts, and Head Start providers. Georgia school districts show the highest recent activity, with multiple sealed bid and RFP solicitations from Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Henry County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County for 2026-2027 school-year produce contracts. Texas procurement also appears frequently, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple IFBs for bulk vegetables (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes) for institutional canning and food service, and school districts including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), McAllen ISD, and Austin ISD seeking fresh produce vendors. Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) and Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools) round out the geographic spread, along with single opportunities in Missouri and Georgia state procurement. Representative recent solicitations include the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (due June 22, 2026) for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, evaluated on cost, seasonal variety, delivery capability, and quality; the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid (due June 16, 2026) for 40 fresh produce line items across 24 school nutrition sites; and the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for USDA Child Nutrition–compliant produce delivered five days weekly to 117 campuses. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB IW241979-A (posted April 7, 2026) sought 1,200 tons of carrots with a March 17, 2026 deadline and includes Texas service-disabled veteran and in-state producer set-aside preferences. School districts and institutional buyers consistently require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, firm pricing, weekly delivery to multiple sites, traceability documentation, insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million general liability, and compliance with federal and state food safety regulations and E-Verify requirements.