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) covers shelf-stable frozen vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily corrections facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and county senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing frozen corn alongside broader frozen-vegetable assortments, with specifications emphasizing FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP protocols, temperature maintenance (0°F to 10°F), minimum shelf life (three to six months), and FOB destination delivery to central distribution facilities or individual institutions. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Department of Human Services), county purchasing offices (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Gwinnett County, Georgia), and school districts across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections is a repeat buyer, issuing separate line-item solicitations for frozen corn quantities ranging from 40,000 to 80,000 pounds.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey, with Oregon and Texas showing the highest recent procurement volume. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen whole-kernel corn due July 24, 2026, with historical pricing at $0.498 per pound and 5% combined state-and-resident-bidder preference available; the Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017338V1 for frozen food products (106 line items including frozen vegetables) to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, due August 18, 2026, with an estimated annual volume of $9 million and maximum potential value of $19 million over three years; and Gwinnett County's informal written quotation PE77023NONST2027000000782 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026. Award criteria emphasize lowest-responsive-and-responsible bidding, compliance with detailed nutritional and packaging specifications, and ability to meet strict delivery windows and temperature protocols.