UNSPSC 50403235: Kandy korn corn

The variety of corn known as kandy korn corn

UNSPSC 50403235 Kandy korn corn is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of prepared corn snacks and corn-based food products for institutional food service. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local governments are buying fresh produce—including fresh fruits, vegetables, and processed produce items—far more frequently under this code than the nominal "kandy korn corn" name suggests. The code appears to serve as a catch-all for commodity food procurement at state institutions, schools, and managed-care facilities. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and municipal governments (Collier County, Marion County, Georgia counties), and school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools). State departments and school districts dominate recent activity. Texas entities—particularly HHSC and TDCJ—issue the highest volume of notices under this code, with additional activity concentrated in Georgia school systems and Illinois state institutions.

Recent solicitations span fresh produce supply (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, local and seasonal sourcing), prepared and frozen food products (frozen entrees, proteins, dairy, prepared sides), and food service supplies (containers, napkins, serving trays) for fiscal year 2027 and school year 2026–2027. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (consumables and foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh-produce RFPs (Wynne Food Warehouse and Snyder Food Warehouse, both due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce to Joliet Treatment Center (small-business set-aside, due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with 400-mile local sourcing requirement (due July 29, 2026), and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026). Geographic concentration spans Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin, with Texas and Georgia school districts driving the most recent volume. Contracts typically run one fiscal or school year with optional renewals; pricing is commonly firm-fixed with F.O.B. Destination delivery, and food-safety compliance, prevailing-wage certification, insurance, and E-Verify requirements are standard across issuing bodies.