UNSPSC 50443229: Frozen illini gold corn

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

UNSPSC 50443229 Frozen illini gold corn is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader institutional food service contracts, though the recent solicitations block shows limited activity specifically tagged to this code. The solicitations that do appear under frozen corn focus on bulk institutional purchasing—typically 40,000 to 120,000 pounds per contract—for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, and school districts, with delivery to central warehouses or distributed school sites. Products must meet FDA/USDA standards, maintain minimum six-month shelf life from delivery, and comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice and allergen labeling requirements. Pricing is typically quoted per pound, firm and fixed for the contract term, and includes all transportation, fuel surcharges, and delivery charges on an FOB Destination basis. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and county and municipal school districts; the Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer of frozen vegetables including corn. Geographic activity centers on Oregon (particularly the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem), Texas (state supported living centers and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and dispersed school districts across Georgia, Illinois, and other states.

The most recent representative opportunity under this code is the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division ITB S2910000017451 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) seeking approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn, with delivery FOB Destination to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem within 30 days of purchase order issuance. The prior purchase in August 2025 was priced at $0.498 per pound from Alpine Food. Oregon applies a combined ten percent preference (five percent for Oregon-fabricated goods and five percent for Oregon resident bidders headquartered in the state). Bidders must provide complete product identification, nutritional facts labels, best-use-by dates with minimum six-month shelf life at delivery, and maintain general commercial liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, with certificates of insurance due within seven days of award. Submissions are accepted through the OregonBuys system only. Another institutional procurement appears in Illinois (State of Illinois FY-27 IVHQ quarterly weekly food order, posted June 18, 2026, due June 26, 2026), though that solicitation provides minimal detail beyond brand-specific or approved equivalents for the July-September quarter.