UNSPSC 50423258: Dried silver queen corn

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

UNSPSC 50423258 Dried silver queen corn, a Commodity code, describes specialty dried corn products that state and local governments procure primarily through child nutrition and correctional food-service operations, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is minimal and the opportunities posted show little alignment with dried silver queen corn itself. The single concrete recent opportunity explicitly naming dried corn—the City of Edinburg, Texas CACFP meal program (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026)—lists corn as a component within a broader five-category food supply scope (beverages, paper goods, food products including proteins and vegetables, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items) serving approximately 400 children ages 1–18 daily. School districts and state corrections departments dominate procurement activity in related commodity spaces: Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323, Master Grocery K-12, due April 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000017140, dried pinto and red beans, due June 19, 2026, and S2910000016233, dried pinto beans, due March 20, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T26300CF, cafeteria food products, due May 4, 2026) collectively demonstrate that state and local buyers use dried legumes and shelf-stable staples extensively in meal programs. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon DOC, Texas TDCJ, Illinois, Georgia), large school districts (Fairfax County, Rockwood R-VI, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), municipal child-care agencies (City of Edinburg), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 Georgia school districts).

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri, with secondary posting from Illinois. However, the available opportunities show no recent solicitations explicitly or predominantly requesting dried silver queen corn. The code's nominal scope diverges sharply from what is actually being bought: posted solicitations name dried pinto and red beans, fresh produce, eggs, general grocery staples, and mixed food-service bundles rather than specialty corn varieties. The dried bean solicitations from Oregon DOC (42,500 pounds and 127,500 pounds respectively at historical pricing of $0.43–$0.493 per pound) and the multi-line grocery and produce contracts from school districts represent the most substantial recent activity in the dried-commodity category, but none explicitly reference silver queen corn. Business development professionals should verify whether silver queen corn is a niche product within larger dried-vegetable or grain supply contracts before pursuing this code; the current posting record suggests limited standalone demand and potential misalignment between the code designation and actual procurement practice.