UNSPSC 50403218: Divinity corn

The variety of corn known as divinity corn

UNSPSC 50403218 Divinity corn, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity in recent state and local solicitations. Over the past four months, the code has been applied to fresh produce supply and delivery opportunities that encompass apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and other fresh fruits and vegetables—none of which fall under divinity corn. The code appears to be a misclassification in state and local procurement systems. Issuing bodies soliciting produce under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County), cities (San Antonio), and other institutions (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Most activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitation for fresh fruit and vegetables to its Snyder Food Warehouse (IFB IW267420, due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' request for bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026).

The code sees consistent activity driven by institutional food service demand—school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and mental health centers all procure fresh produce regularly on annual or multi-year cycles. School districts frequently include local-sourcing requirements (400-mile radius in Madison; within Wisconsin in some cases) and geographic preference scoring. Texas repeats as a major buyer across HHS-managed facilities and TDCJ warehouse locations. IFBs and ITNs dominate the notice type; response dates cluster in late May through October, with most awards effective July 1 or September 1 to align with fiscal or school-year calendars. Vendors typically must meet USDA standards, comply with food safety regulations, deliver F.O.B. Destination with transportation included in pricing, maintain liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million, and accept prevailing wage and E-Verify requirements where applicable. The code shows robust current activity, but the divinity corn classification appears to be a data error rather than an accurate taxonomy match for what is actually being bought.