UNSPSC 50403247: Platinum lady corn

The variety of corn known as platinum lady corn

UNSPSC 50403247 Platinum lady corn is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—whole vegetables, fruits, and produce items in ready-to-eat or pre-processed form—under this code to support school nutrition programs, child care facilities, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show districts and agencies buying fresh vegetables and fruits, sometimes with local-sourcing or farm-of-origin requirements, delivered weekly or on demand to multiple school sites, warehouses, or central distribution points. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts; supplementary procurements come from state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional food service, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ, State of Georgia), county systems, Head Start programs, and municipal senior services. School nutrition represents the dominant use case, with most opportunities tied to National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states. Prominent recent buyers include school districts in Savannah-Chatham County, Hillsborough County, and multiple Georgia systems; Texas TDCJ; and larger Texas independent school districts. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026, requiring produce sourced within 400 miles and delivered pre-cut and pre-packaged; Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries and produce, due February 25, 2026, with anticipated contract value near $3.1 million; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, due March 11, 2026, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 and FFVP-specific requirements for raw, pre-cut items in 50-unit cases; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined. Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, and insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2 million general liability depending on buyer) are standard contract requirements across recent solicitations.