UNSPSC 50443230: Frozen illini xtra sweet corn

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

UNSPSC 50443230 Frozen illini xtra sweet corn (Commodity) represents a narrow, standardized food product line that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations—correctional facilities, school districts, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring whole kernel frozen corn in bulk quantities, typically 40,000 pounds or more per procurement, with strict FDA/USDA compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements (generally six months), and delivery to central distribution centers. The code sits within a broader frozen vegetable procurement ecosystem where Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and school districts across Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Missouri regularly source frozen commodity vegetables alongside complementary frozen produce lines.

Issuing bodies under this code span state correctional systems, state health and human services agencies managing institutional nutrition programs, and school districts operating child nutrition services. The Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer, posting frozen vegetable solicitations on comparable schedules (ITBs for frozen corn, assorted vegetables, and specialty blends). Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, with school districts and state detention facilities representing the primary customer base. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026), priced at $0.498 per pound in the prior August 2025 award; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792, including frozen specialty foods and commodity vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers); and school district grocery bids across Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) that embed frozen corn line items within broad food service RFPs. Commodity codes like this one see steady but narrow demand—the work is predictable, price-driven, and heavily standardized around USDA grades and food safety certifications. Competitive positioning hinges on consistent supply capability, compliance rigor, and unit pricing relative to public-sector market benchmarks.