UNSPSC 50403235: Kandy korn corn

The variety of corn known as kandy korn corn

UNSPSC 50403235 Kandy korn corn (Commodity) names a specific snack product, but state and local governments actually buy fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and packaged food items through solicitations tagged to this code—reflecting institutional food service procurement for schools, state agencies, and child nutrition programs rather than branded popcorn products. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity suggests this Commodity code sees limited use for its stated purpose.

School districts dominate recent solicitations under or near this code's broader produce and food-service family, with activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas. Over the past four months, major issuers include Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida); Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas); Austin Independent School District (Texas); Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin); multiple Georgia school systems (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Head Start of Greater Dallas; and Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut). These buyers are sourcing fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples for National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (bids due July 29, 2026); Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products (bids due June 24, 2026); Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses five days per week (proposals due May 7, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at 18 elementary schools (proposals due March 11, 2026); and Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries, beverages, and produce to 13 school sites, with estimated annual value of approximately $3,100,000 (proposals due February 25, 2026). Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple bids for bulk produce (carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes) to supply institutional canteens. Geographic activity spans Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Missouri, with the highest concentration in Georgia school districts and Texas institutional buyers. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—some solicitations offer diversity preferences, local-sourcing preferences, or Texas-grown prioritization, while others remain open competition.