UNSPSC 50443205: Frozen aspen corn

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

UNSPSC 50443205 Frozen aspen corn, a Commodity code, names a narrow product line that state and local governments buy as part of institutional food service procurement — specifically frozen whole-kernel corn in bulk quantities for correctional facilities, state hospitals, and school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission are the primary issuing bodies visible in recent solicitations under this code, though the activity is sparse and dominated by broader frozen-vegetable and grocery procurements in which frozen corn appears as one line item among hundreds. Recent opportunities show frozen corn solicited as part of comprehensive food service contracts rather than standalone commodity purchases; the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for frozen corn (approximately 40,000 pounds at $0.498 per pound historical pricing) and the Texas HHSC's food and consumable procurement for state-supported living centers are representative. Geographic activity centers in Oregon and Texas, with additional frozen-vegetable and food-service solicitations posted across Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois during the same period, though most bundle frozen corn with broader produce or grocery categories.

State procurement offices and correctional departments drive demand under this code, along with school districts and health and human services agencies when they solicit frozen vegetables as discrete line items rather than through master grocery contracts. The issuing-body mix is dominated by state-level purchasing on behalf of institutions (corrections, health services, education), with school districts occasionally soliciting frozen produce separately though most consolidate frozen items into district-wide grocery bids. Oregon Department of Corrections posted at least three frozen-vegetable solicitations in the February-to-July 2026 window, suggesting regular replenishment cycles. The recent activity offers low volume relative to the broader institutional food service market; frozen corn appears frequently as a commodity within larger RFPs and ITBs but rarely as the sole focus of a stand-alone procurement. Pricing has held relatively stable (ranging from roughly $0.40 to $0.50 per pound in recent awards), delivery is standardized as FOB Destination to central warehouses or distribution centers with 30- to 45-day lead times, and Oregon's combined ten-percent preference for in-state fabrication and resident bidders applies to relevant solicitations. Pursuit under this code is best framed as part of a broader frozen-vegetable or institutional-food-service capability rather than as a dedicated commodity play.