UNSPSC 50443202: Frozen alpine corn

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

UNSPSC 50443202 Frozen alpine corn (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within institutional food service procurement, where state and local buyers solicit frozen whole-kernel corn—typically Golden or Yellow varieties—in bulk quantities for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show buyers specifying Grade A or B frozen corn packed in standard cases, with shelf-life requirements of six months minimum at delivery, FDA/USDA compliance, and FOB Destination pricing inclusive of all transportation and fuel charges. The code sees active purchasing from state departments of corrections, school districts, and health and human services agencies across multiple states, with Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas state agencies appearing as repeat buyers in recent months.

State and local procurement activity under this code clusters in the Pacific Northwest and Texas, with the Oregon Department of Corrections posting multiple frozen vegetable solicitations (including frozen corn at $0.498 per pound in August 2025 from Alpine Food) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Transportation issuing food and consumables contracts that span frozen produce categories. School districts in Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Virginia also solicit frozen corn as part of broader food service bids. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections Solicitation S2910000017451 (Vegetables Frozen, Corn), posted July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet kernel corn for delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem by July 24, 2026 under ITB with a historical benchmark price of $0.498 per pound; and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Solicitation 426 (Furnishing and Delivering Groceries, Meats, Cereals, and Paper Products), posted May 29, 2026, for as-needed delivery to the County Correctional Facility through October 2026, which bundles frozen corn with other grocery staples. Oregon offers combined state-vendor preferences up to ten percent (5% for Oregon-processed goods, 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders), and bidders must carry general commercial liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and comply with delivery schedules measured in truckload quantities and 30- to 45-day intervals.