UNSPSC 50443203: Frozen ambrosia corn

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

UNSPSC 50443203 Frozen ambrosia corn, a Commodity code, encompasses the procurement of frozen whole-kernel sweet corn products by state and local agencies, particularly correctional facilities and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy frozen corn under this code as a staple protein-complementary vegetable for institutional food service, with recent solicitations emphasizing FDA/USDA standards compliance, specific shelf-life requirements (typically six months or more remaining at delivery), and competitive unit pricing quoted per pound. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies administering food programs, school districts, and county governments. Correctional facilities and state-supported living centers represent the primary repeat buyers across recent procurement activity, with Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appearing multiple times.

Recent solicitations span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division posted two representative opportunities in July 2026: an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet golden or yellow whole kernel corn (Solicitation S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) with pricing reference at $0.498 per pound from a prior August 2025 purchase, and an earlier ITB for assorted frozen vegetables including frozen carrots and mixed blends (solicitation S2910000016589, due April 23, 2026) at historical pricing of $0.42 per pound for carrots. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited frozen corn as part of a comprehensive grocery RFP for the National School Lunch Program (Solicitation BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) requiring Buy American compliance and child nutrition standards. State of Illinois posted a quarterly weekly food order under FY-27 IVHQ (Solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) permitting brand-specific items or approved equivalents. School district and state-facility procurement activity has intensified during 2026, with frozen vegetable bids becoming more frequent as fiscal-year food service contracts cycle through renewal periods, particularly in the April-July window across southern states.