UNSPSC 50443200: Frozen corn

The type of vegetable known as corn that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443200 Frozen corn, a Class code, captures state and local procurement of frozen sweet corn—whole kernel, ready-to-cook products typically sold in bulk quantities and delivered to correctional facilities, school districts, and state agencies for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show purchasing volumes ranging from 40,000 pounds per order (Oregon Department of Corrections, July 2026) to integrated procurement across hundreds of line items spanning frozen vegetables, meats, and staples (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, June 2026). The code reflects genuine demand for commodity-grade frozen corn as a meal component rather than specialty or processed corn products; recent opportunities consistently cite firm fixed pricing per pound, FDA/USDA compliance, minimum shelf life of six months, and packaging in bulk cases or whole-kernel format suitable for institutional kitchens.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include departments of corrections (Oregon ODOC, Texas TDCJ, Montgomery County Correctional Facility), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), school districts and school food authorities (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and others across Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania), and correctional facilities on an as-needed basis. Oregon Department of Corrections appears twice in the recent-opportunity block (S2910000017451, July 2026 IFB for 40,000 pounds at $0.498 per pound reference pricing from August 2025 award; S2910000016589, April 2026 ITB for assorted frozen vegetables including corn exclusion). School food service contracts dominate the volume and frequency of recent activity. Geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, and Carolinas) and Southwest (Texas, with multiple HHSC and TDCJ procurements), with secondary activity in the Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania, Maryland) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon). Oregon and Texas are standout repeat buyers; procurement activity posted between February and July 2026 shows frozen-produce aggregation into broader grocery bids across multiple states rather than isolated frozen-corn-only solicitations, reflecting institutional consolidation of food sourcing into line-item commodity bundles. The code shows consistent mid-summer and spring activity tied to school-year food-service contract cycles (July 1 through June 30 terms are standard). Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017451 (July 10, 2026 posting, July 24, 2026 due date) for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn at FOB Destination, Salem, with Oregon offering a combined 10 percent preference for in-state goods and resident bidders; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 (February 26, 2026 posting, extended to March 19, 2026 response deadline) encompassing 210 line items including frozen specialty foods across state hospitals and supported living centers with maximum contract potential of $4.5 million over three years.