UNSPSC 50403267: Terminator corn

The variety of corn known as terminator corn

UNSPSC 50403267 Terminator corn, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show purchasing extends beyond the nominal code name to a broad range of fresh fruits, vegetables, and produce-related items (apples, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and berries) delivered fresh or frozen to institutional kitchens and warehouses. Issuing bodies include Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Bryan County, Early County, Dougherty County), county governments (Collier County), cities (San Antonio), Head Start programs, and a regional health coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas HHSC are repeat buyers, with multiple simultaneous solicitations for fresh produce, canned goods, frozen vegetables, and prepared food items.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin, with the heaviest volume in Texas (TDCJ warehouse networks, HHSC state living centers) and Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and food service supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026, IFB), multiple TDCJ fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations for regional food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, Wynne, and Huntsville (IFB format, October 2026 deadlines), the Illinois Department of Corrections fresh-produce RFQ for Joliet Treatment Center with bi-weekly delivery and small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026, IFQ), the Bartow County School System RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed-bid solicitation for 40 produce line items across 24 school sites (due June 16, 2026, IFB). Pricing is typically F.O.B. Destination with vendors bearing freight, delivery is weekly or bi-weekly, and contract terms run 12 months with renewal options. Many school and state procurement offices apply local-vendor sourcing preferences (400-mile radius, state-grown options) and evaluate on cost, quality, traceability, compliance, and references.