UNSPSC 50443235: Frozen kandy korn corn

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

UNSPSC 50443235 Frozen kandy korn corn (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within institutional food procurement, specifically frozen sweet corn in kernel form sold to state agencies, county governments, school districts, and correctional facilities. State and local buyers source frozen corn as a component of larger food service contracts supporting cafeteria operations, inmate feeding programs, and nutrition assistance initiatives; the commodity appears consistently as a line item within multi-category grocery and frozen-vegetable solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Connecticut, with notable repeat procurement by the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a standalone ITB (S2910000017451) on July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026, requesting approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn for delivery FOB destination to Salem at $0.498 per pound (August 2025 reference pricing), with Oregon offering a combined 10 percent preference for fabrication and resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has embedded frozen corn and related frozen vegetables within broader institutional food solicitations—HHS0017338 (IFB for state hospitals and supported living centers, estimated $9 million annually) and HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, July 2026 due date)—alongside proteins, prepared entrees, and specialty items. The Oregon Department of Corrections also solicited frozen assorted vegetables (S2910000017692, August 2026, 360,000 pounds total including 80,000 pounds of corn) at historical pricing of $0.578 to $0.67 per pound, awarded to Alpine Food Group and Robbins Sales. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Burke County Public Schools) and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education) have released food bids covering frozen vegetables and corn as line items within comprehensive grocery procurements for National School Lunch Program operations. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued two successive corrections-facility food bids (May and September 2026) encompassing groceries, meats, and cereals without standalone corn itemization, suggesting bundled purchasing with variable specification detail across award cycles.