UNSPSC 50443222: Frozen early xtra sweet corn

The variety of corn known as early xtra sweet corn that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443222 Frozen early xtra sweet corn is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service contracts for correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations show procurement of frozen sweet corn in bulk quantities (40,000–120,000 pounds per contract) delivered to central distribution centers and warehouse facilities, with specifications emphasizing USDA/FDA compliance, six-month minimum shelf life, and whole kernel or specialty cut formats. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, county correctional facilities, and state health and human services commissions. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple recent solicitations for frozen corn and assorted frozen vegetables, establishing itself as a repeat buyer under this code in 2026. School districts in Georgia (Bulloch County, Burke County, Early County, Decatur, and Savannah-Chatham County) and Texas (Dallas ISD) also solicit frozen vegetable products including corn through comprehensive school nutrition procurement cycles, though these often bundle corn within broader frozen vegetable or grocery line items rather than as standalone commodities.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia school districts represent the densest recent cluster) and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections). Texas state agencies—particularly the Department of Criminal Justice and Health and Human Services Commission—also issue regular solicitations covering frozen vegetables including corn for statewide institutional food service. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017451 (Vegetables Frozen, Corn, posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) soliciting 40,000 pounds at approximately $0.498 per pound based on prior award data, with Oregon-fabricated goods and resident-bidder preferences of five percent each; the City Schools of Decatur IFB (Frozen Foods and Grocery, posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) seeking frozen products for school nutrition across ten sites; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (Food and Consumable Products for El Paso State Supported Living Center, posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Pricing reflects commodity-market volatility; Oregon's last frozen corn purchase was $0.498 per pound in July 2026. Institutional buyers typically require firm fixed pricing inclusive of all freight and fuel surcharges, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with federal and state food safety regulations including HACCP and allergen labeling.