UNSPSC 50403221: Earlivee corn

The variety of corn known as earlivee corn

UNSPSC 50403221 Earlivee corn is a Commodity code representing fresh-produce supply contracts that state and local governments solicit to provision institutional food service operations, including institutional kitchens, school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior centers, and health care facilities. Recent solicitations under this code and closely related produce categories show state and local buyers purchasing fresh vegetables and fruits (earlivee corn, carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, root vegetables, and mixed fresh produce) for institutional delivery on fixed or as-needed schedules, typically with weekly or bi-weekly delivery cycles, F.O.B. Destination pricing inclusive of transportation, quality and freshness guarantees, and compliance with USDA or state food-safety standards. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school systems (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), city and regional authorities (City of San Antonio), and specialized institutions such as state supported living centers and correctional food warehouses. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat high-volume buyers across multiple recent solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods (including prepared vegetables and food service supplies) for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026, using an IFB notice type; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFP IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas, due October 19, 2026; the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including fresh produce and concession operations, due March 6, 2025; the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with a small-business set-aside, due September 3, 2026; the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly) with a Wisconsin-sourced locational preference, due July 29, 2026; and the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program's IFB for fresh produce covering 40 line items across 24 school sites, due June 16, 2026. Pricing structures typically employ firm fixed unit pricing, F.O.B. Destination with vendor-paid freight, and contract terms ranging from one year (with renewal options) to three years.