UNSPSC 50403257: Showcase corn

The variety of corn known as showcase corn

UNSPSC 50403257 Showcase corn, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are buying under this classification. Recent solicitations posted under the code involve fresh produce supply — primarily apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and other commodity fruits and vegetables — sourced for school nutrition programs, child care facilities, senior services, and institutional food service operations including correctional facilities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside Independent in San Antonio, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Bryan County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Dougherty County, Henry County, Bulloch County, and others across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut) and smaller numbers of state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), county school systems, and specialized programs (Head Start centers, senior services departments). The code shows substantial recent activity across multiple states, with school nutrition procurement representing the dominant use case.

School districts are the primary repeat buyers, with the majority of recent solicitations issued as RFPs, RFQs, or sealed-bid ITBs for annual or multi-year fresh produce supply contracts. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (bids due July 29, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campus locations five days per week (proposals due May 7, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for 60 fresh produce line items to 16 school sites (bids due April 14, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (proposals due March 4, 2026). Geographic activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut, with Georgia school districts representing the densest recent posting volume. Most contracts run annual terms (July 1 through June 30) with options for renewal, and procurement emphasizes domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, USDA Buy American standards, quality specifications, weekly or twice-weekly delivery scheduling, and pricing linked to USDA market indexes or fixed unit costs.