UNSPSC 50423205: Dried aspen corn

The variety of corn known as aspen corn that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423205 Dried aspen corn is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as a staple food product for institutional food service operations, particularly in school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and child care services. The recent solicitations show little direct purchasing of dried corn itself; instead, they reflect a broader pattern where state and local agencies are soliciting dried legumes and fresh produce as part of comprehensive grocery and food supply contracts. The code appears underutilized in current state and local procurement activity, with only tangential relevance to the sourcing patterns evident in the available opportunities.

School districts, state corrections departments, and county school systems dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections has twice solicited dried pinto beans (March 2026 and June 2026, both ITBs with response deadlines in March and June respectively), while Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items for 2026–27 (due April 29, 2026), and multiple Georgia school districts—including Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—solicited fresh produce and broader food supply contracts. The City of Edinburg, Texas, also posted an RFP for a CACFP Meal Program (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026). However, none of these opportunities explicitly name dried corn as a line item or primary commodity. The code's nominal scope and the actual purchasing patterns in the recent record show significant misalignment, suggesting that dried corn procurement under UNSPSC 50423205 is either classified differently at the point of purchase or represents a minor component of larger food supply bundles priced and awarded across multiple commodity codes.