UNSPSC 50423269: Dried tuxedo corn

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

UNSPSC 50423269 Dried tuxedo corn, a Commodity code, describes specialty dried corn products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and child care operations. Recent solicitations show the code capturing procurement for dried legumes and bulk staple grains used in large-volume meal preparation rather than consumer-packaged dried corn specifically; the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited show material misalignment. State and local issuing bodies under this code span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller of Public Accounts), state purchasing offices (Illinois, Georgia), and municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas via a Child and Adult Care Food Program). School districts and state corrections facilities dominate the recent activity. The work being solicited encompasses fresh produce, eggs, dried legumes (pinto beans and red beans), grocery staples, proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments — all items essential to institutional meal preparation — with delivery requirements ranging from weekly to daily and compliance obligations tied to USDA, HACCP, Buy American, and state food safety standards.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and upper Midwest, with concentration in Georgia (multiple school districts and the state purchasing office), Texas (TDCJ via state procurement, City of Edinburg), Oregon (ODOC), Missouri (Rockwood School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), plus activity in Illinois (state food procurement). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued Invitation to Bid S2910000016233 for approximately 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans due March 20, 2026, at $0.43 per pound historical pricing; a subsequent ODOC solicitation (S2910000017140) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans closed June 19, 2026, with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon fabrication and headquarters. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Comptroller, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026, comprising approximately 382 line items. Fairfax County Public Schools solicited a Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323) closing April 27, 2026, for supply to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens across Fairfax County, Virginia. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued RFP 2026-017 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal service closing August 4, 2026, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. School district procurements in Georgia (Douglas County System RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution, estimated $9 million annually; Douglas County RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through GEC Buying Cooperative, estimated $5.5 million across 30 districts; Muscogee County ITB 26-017 for produce; Savannah-Chatham County Bid 26-34 for fresh produce) show sustained volume and multi-district cooperative purchasing activity.