UNSPSC 50423235: Dried kandy korn corn

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

UNSPSC 50423235 Dried kandy korn corn is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable corn snack and ingredient products for child nutrition programs, institutional food service, and school meal operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state corrections departments sourcing dried corn and related staple grain products as components of broader meal-service supply chains rather than as standalone specialty items; the code sees minimal standalone activity and appears frequently bundled within larger grocery or food-supply procurements tagged at higher UNSPSC tiers.

The issuing-body mix reflects heavy participation by school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and state institutional food service operations (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Geographic concentration is strongest in the South and Southwest, with recent activity in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of TDCJ) Invitation for Bid 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products (approximately 382 line items spanning proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and staples with response due May 4, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections Invitation to Bid S2910000016233 for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans (response due March 20, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools Invitation for Bid 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 term contract covering 45 schools plus distribution centers (response due April 27, 2026). No solicitation in the available records requests dried kandy korn corn or branded dried corn products specifically; corn appears as an ingredient within mixed food-product procurements, suggesting the code may be over-tagged or that demand for this specific commodity is currently minimal at the state and local level.