UNSPSC 50403266: Telstar corn

The variety of corn known as telstar corn

UNSPSC 50403266 Telstar corn, a Commodity code, names a specific produce variety, but state and local governments do not procure Telstar corn as a standalone commodity line. Recent solicitation records show state and local agencies purchasing fresh produce broadly — including corn, carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, apples, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, and other fresh fruits and vegetables — as part of institutional food service contracts serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, senior centers, and mental health facilities. The code's nominal specificity does not reflect actual procurement patterns, which organize around general fresh produce supply, seasonal availability, and bulk delivery to food warehouses or institutional kitchens rather than around individual cultivars. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school systems (Bartow County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Early County Schools), municipal school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District), and independent nonprofits (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas agencies dominate the recent activity, particularly HHSC, TDCJ, and school nutrition programs across Texas and Georgia, with sporadic activity in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Recent opportunities include IFB HHS0018082 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking consumable foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), RFP IW267376 from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (proposals due October 19, 2026), ITN 258360 from Collier County Board of County Commissioners for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (proposals due March 6, 2025), and RFB 4163 from Madison Metropolitan School District for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (bids due July 29, 2026). Geographic concentration centers on Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. School nutrition programs and state institutional food service dominate the buyer base, with contracts typically running one to three years and emphasizing compliance with USDA regulations, food safety standards, delivery schedules, and quality grading. Set-asides and preferences include local-vendor preferences (Collier County, Bartow County Schools requiring 400-mile sourcing radius), small-business set-asides (Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), and diverse-owned business evaluation criteria (Madison Metropolitan School District offering 5% preference, multiple Georgia and Texas procurements).