UNSPSC 50403240: Merlin corn

The variety of corn known as merlin corn

UNSPSC 50403240 Merlin corn is a Commodity code that covers fresh corn and corn products supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior service programs. State and local governments use this code to procure fresh produce and prepared foods for cafeteria, canteen, and food service supply contracts. The code sees activity across a mix of issuing bodies: state departments of criminal justice and health and human services, county and city school districts, and special-purpose health and senior service entities. Recent solicitations under related produce and food service codes show that institutions buy fresh produce weekly or bi-weekly in bulk case quantities, delivered to central warehouses or individual facility sites, with quality standards emphasizing USDA Grade A or B compliance, freshness guarantees, temperature-controlled transport, and strict specifications on packaging, shelf life, and traceability.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, driven by high-volume institutional demand from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (which has issued multiple fresh produce solicitations for food warehouse supply across Snyder, Wynne, and other distribution points), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (procuring for state supported living centers), and Georgia school nutrition programs (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, and Bryan County schools). The Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across five TDCJ geographic areas with approximately 382 line items and delivery to six distribution points. The Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health issued small-purchase and RFQ solicitations in August and September 2026 for fresh produce and vegetables at Joliet Treatment Center and Madden Mental Health Center. School districts in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan) and Illinois (Joliet) have posted produce bids tied to USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants with requirements for local sourcing within 400 miles, weekly deliveries of ready-to-eat packaged produce, and traceability documentation by farm of origin. Collier County, Florida issued an ITN in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a three-year contract term and local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points.