UNSPSC 50403258: Silver queen corn

The variety of corn known as silver queen corn

UNSPSC 50403258 Silver queen corn is a Commodity code that represents fresh and specialty produce items state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are purchasing fresh produce—including corn, carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables—for consumption at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, mental health treatment centers, and senior centers. The code activity spans institutional kitchens, canteen operations, and food service warehouses where produce serves meal programs and dietary operations. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health), county school districts (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin), city governments (San Antonio Parks & Recreation), and specialized food-service agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Collier County Parks and Recreation). Texas appears to be a repeat buyer, with TDCJ issuing multiple recent solicitations for fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce items to warehouse locations across the state.

Recent opportunities demonstrate steady procurement activity across multiple transaction types and geographies. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two IFBs in August 2026 (HHS0017798 and HHS0017799, due August 25) for canteen and food service groceries to Mexia State Supported Living Center, followed by a third IFB in October (HHS0018082, due October 23) for consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple RFPs during summer 2026 for fresh fruits and vegetables destined for food warehouses in Snyder, Wynne (Huntsville), and Palestine, with response dates in mid-October. The Illinois Department of Corrections solicited fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside) and the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center sought fresh fruits and vegetables for FY 2027 (August 14, 2026 closing). School districts across Georgia (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan) posted produce bids in May and June 2026 with delivery timelines running through June 2027, several incorporating local-sourcing requirements (400-mile radius) and seasonal variety scoring. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued a grocery procurement (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026) with an estimated total value of $969,460.94 covering approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) with a 10-point local-vendor preference. Procurement activity concentrates in Texas (state departments and TDCJ), Georgia (multiple school districts), Illinois (state agencies and health facilities), and Florida (county parks), with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Texas cooperative purchasing channels. Contract terms typically run one fiscal or academic year with renewal options of one to four additional years, and F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendor-borne transportation is standard across institutional food service procurements.