UNSPSC 50443201: Frozen aloha corn

The variety of corn known as aloha corn that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443201 Frozen aloha corn, a Commodity code, covers frozen corn products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, school districts, and state health agencies. Recent solicitations show state departments of corrections, school districts, and state health and human services agencies purchasing frozen corn in bulk quantities—typically 40,000 to 120,000 pounds per procurement—delivered FOB destination to centralized distribution centers or individual school sites. The code sits within broader frozen vegetable procurement and competes directly with other frozen vegetable commodities including carrots, mixed vegetables, and assorted blends that carry identical specifications, delivery terms, and pricing structures. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health agencies (Texas HHSC), school districts across multiple states (Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania), and county correctional facilities. Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer with multiple frozen vegetable solicitations posted within the past four months. School districts dominate the recent opportunity volume, collectively representing the largest category of issuing bodies; most operate under National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program authority with corresponding Buy American and nutrition-standard compliance requirements.

Geographic concentration is moderate, with heaviest activity in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Texas, Oregon, and the Midwest (Missouri, Illinois). Oregon Department of Corrections has posted at least three frozen vegetable bids since early February 2026, and Texas HHSC statewide facilities represent a second major procurement hub. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn, posted July 10, 2026, with bids due July 24, 2026 at $0.498 per pound as the prior award benchmark, subject to a combined ten percent Oregon goods and resident vendor preference; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including frozen corn varieties for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, posted June 11, 2026, with bids due July 13, 2026 at firm fixed unit rates against a $1.5 million historical guideline for the prior contract year. Most solicitations require six-month minimum shelf life, FDA/USDA compliance, and packaging in 20–30-pound cases or IQF bulk formats. Pricing ranges from approximately $0.40 to $0.67 per pound depending on kernel style, case size, and regional sourcing, with transportation and fuel surcharges fully prepaid by contractor. School-district bids typically allow brand-specific or approved-equal submissions and emphasize whole-grain or specialized nutrition profiles; institutional buyers (corrections, state health) prioritize cost and delivery reliability with less emphasis on branded equivalency.