UNSPSC 50403260: Spring snow corn

The variety of corn known as spring snow corn

UNSPSC 50403260 Spring snow corn (Commodity) represents fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent state and local solicitations under this code emphasize a much broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables rather than corn specifically. School districts dominate the buyer base, supplemented by state departments of criminal justice, city human services departments, and county boards of education procuring fresh produce for child nutrition programs, institutional food service, and community meal initiatives. Work solicited includes weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh produce in bulk cases to multiple school sites or institutional locations, with vendors required to maintain cold-chain logistics, provide traceability documentation, comply with USDA food safety and Buy American standards, and meet strict quality specifications including shelf life, packaging, and farm-of-origin labeling.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with 5,900 weekly servings and a July 29, 2026 response deadline; Northside Independent School District (Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses with a May 7, 2026 deadline; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB IW253099 for bulk white potatoes with a June 23, 2026 deadline. Bartow County School System (Georgia) RFP 10-2026-019 seeks local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026. Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB 27-02 covers 60 fresh produce line items for 16 schools with bids due April 14, 2026. School districts typically emphasize domestic sourcing, low-sodium and whole-grain options, HACCP certification, $1 million general liability insurance, and evaluation weighted toward cost (30–50 percent), product quality, delivery reliability, and vendor experience. Cooperative purchasing frameworks (such as GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia) extend single awards across multiple districts. Contract terms run typically July 1 through June 30 with optional one- to four-year renewals; pricing is firm for the initial term, with adjustments thereafter benchmarked to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.