UNSPSC 50443205: Frozen aspen corn

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

UNSPSC 50443205 Frozen aspen corn is a Commodity code representing a single frozen vegetable product line that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily through school districts, state correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. Recent state and local solicitations rarely tag opportunities specifically to frozen corn alone; instead, they solicit frozen vegetables as part of broader food commodity bundles for cafeteria, correctional, and health-care feeding programs. When frozen corn appears as a discrete line item, it is typically one component within mixed vegetable bids or comprehensive food service contracts rather than a standalone procurement vehicle.

State and local buyers acquiring frozen vegetables—including frozen corn—span multiple issuing-body types: state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas, Illinois), county governments (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Early County, Burke County, Ben Hill County in Georgia; Bridgeport in Connecticut), and specialized state institutions (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas state hospitals and supported living centers). Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers over the June–October 2026 window. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn at approximately $0.498 per pound (last award to Alpine Food, 30-day delivery window, FOB Destination Salem with 5–10% Oregon-resident and in-state-processing preferences); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's August 2026 IFB for frozen food products across state hospitals and supported living centers, with estimated annual volume of $9 million and maximum contract value of $19 million over three years; and Ben Hill County Schools' May 2026 food bid encompassing frozen vegetables among hundreds of line items for school cafeteria supply. Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with additional solicitations from Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Delivery requirements typically mandate FOB Destination with refrigerated transport, minimum six-month shelf life at receipt, compliance with FDA/USDA standards and HACCP, and weekly or monthly standing orders. Award methodology generally favors lowest responsive and responsible bidder on per-pound or per-case pricing with quality and delivery compliance as co-factors.