UNSPSC 50403246: Phenomenal corn

The variety of corn known as phenomenal corn

UNSPSC 50403246 Phenomenal corn, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh vegetables and fruits (carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, produce assortments), processed prepared foods (frozen entrees, prepared proteins), and associated food service supplies. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments of corrections and health and human services, school districts, county boards of education, municipal senior services divisions, and specialized state-supported facilities. Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple fresh produce and consumables solicitations; Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health account for additional volume. Wisconsin, Florida, and Illinois round out the geographic spread.

Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruits and vegetables for the Snyder Food Warehouse (IFB IW267420, due October 14, 2026) and the Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IFB IW267411, due October 14, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for consumables and food service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026, covering prepared foods and serviceware across 22 line items with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases per item); the Illinois Department of Corrections soliciting fresh produce bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (Solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026); Dougherty County Board of Education seeking fresh produce bids for 24 school nutrition sites across 40 line items (sealed bid due June 16, 2026); and Madison Metropolitan School District requesting fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin state lines for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with geographic and diversity preferences). Collier County (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park concession facilities (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025, with a 10-point local-vendor preference). Opportunities span IFB, RFP, RFQ, and ITN notice types with response windows typically 1–3 weeks; institutional buyers emphasize firm fixed pricing, delivery compliance, food safety certifications, liability insurance, and compliance with state-level procurement regulations including E-Verify and debarment certifications.