UNSPSC 50443216: Frozen dazzle corn

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

UNSPSC 50443216 Frozen dazzle corn is a Commodity code capturing frozen whole-kernel corn products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. State and local buyers—primarily correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school districts—source frozen corn in bulk quantities (typically 40,000 to 120,000 pounds per procurement) for cafeteria and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations specify whole kernel style corn in Golden or Yellow varieties, Grade A or B frozen vegetables meeting FDA/USDA standards, with minimum six-month shelf life at delivery and firm, fixed unit pricing quoted per pound on FOB Destination terms including all transportation and fuel charges.

Oregon Department of Corrections leads visible activity under this code, with multiple recent ITBs for frozen vegetables including corn. The Oregon DOC solicitation S2910000017451 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) requested approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet whole kernel corn, priced at $0.498 per pound in the prior August 2025 award to Alpine Food. Oregon applies a combined ten percent preference (five percent for Oregon-fabricated goods plus five percent for Oregon-headquartered resident bidders), creating a notable incentive structure for regional suppliers. Beyond Oregon, frozen vegetable procurements span correctional facilities in Pennsylvania and Texas, school districts in Georgia and Missouri, and state health and human services agencies in Texas. Geographic concentration is strongest in the Pacific Northwest and Texas, with secondary activity across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Correctional facility food service is the dominant use case, driven by standardized meal planning, high-volume demand, and regulatory food-safety compliance requirements. School nutrition programs and state-supported living centers represent secondary but substantial demand streams. Pricing benchmarks from recent awards (Alpine Food at $0.42 per pound for carrots, $0.498 for corn) provide competitive reference points. Insurance requirements (typically $1 million general liability per occurrence minimum) and HACCP/FDA compliance are standard across issuing bodies. No HUB, MBE, WBE, or disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides appear in the recent frozen-corn-specific opportunities; Oregon's state-vendor preference is the primary policy lever observed.