UNSPSC 50443210: Frozen calico belle corn

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

UNSPSC 50443210 Frozen calico belle corn is a Commodity code that maps to frozen corn vegetables procured by state departments, county governments, and school districts for institutional food service operations. State and local agencies source frozen corn primarily through competitive sealed-bid solicitations (ITB, IFB, RFP) for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and other institutional cafeterias. The product specifications consistently emphasize FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP standards, minimum six-month shelf life at delivery, Grade A or B quality, and FOB Destination pricing with all transportation and fuel charges prepaid by the vendor. Recent opportunities show procurement driven by meal volumes — the Oregon Department of Corrections purchased approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn at $0.498 per pound in July 2026 under ITB S2910000017451, while larger school district and institutional procurements bundle frozen corn within broader grocery and produce bids serving hundreds of meal participants daily.

The issuing-body mix spans state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and school districts of varying size from small rural systems to large urban districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI). Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and other states with large institutional food service footprints. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 frozen corn bid (ITB, due July 24, 2026) at $0.498 per pound for 40,000 pounds; Texas HHSC's supplemental food procurement (IFB HHS0016792V2, historical contract value up to $4.5 million over three years) encompassing frozen vegetables including specialty corn products; and school district fresh and frozen vegetable bids such as those from Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Bulloch County Board of Education (IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026), all of which include frozen corn within larger mixed-vegetable line-item solicitations. Pricing remains firm for initial contract periods (typically 30–60 days post-award), with subsequent adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation; institutional buyers emphasize delivery reliability, temperature maintenance, and recall responsiveness over brand preference.