UNSPSC 50443244: Frozen pearl white corn

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

UNSPSC 50443244 Frozen pearl white corn, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable frozen corn products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, state-supported living centers, senior services, and other public agencies operating cafeterias or meal-distribution programs. Recent solicitations show procurement of mixed frozen vegetables and single-item frozen corn in volumes ranging from 40,000 pounds (one truckload) to 360,000 pounds across multiple deliveries, with specifications emphasizing USDA/FDA compliance, minimum shelf life (typically six months), temperature maintenance at 0 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and palletization on standard American pallets. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Homes), county governments (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Burke County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education, Ben Hill County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), and specialized facilities (state-supported living centers, state hospitals). Procurement activity spans corrections, special education, senior services, and K–12 meal programs with strong emphasis on institutional-scale frozen-vegetable supply.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas (Texas HHSC, TDCJ, and state-supported living centers drive multiple quarterly or annual procurements), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections with preference-eligible opportunities), Georgia (school districts and county services), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Correctional Facility), Illinois (Veterans Homes), New Jersey (DSS nutrition programs), and Connecticut (school nutrition). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017692 for 360,000 pounds of assorted frozen vegetables (broccoli, corn, green beans, vegetable blends) with bids due August 20, 2026 and a 5 percent Oregon-preference for fabrication and resident bidding; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017338 for 106 line items of frozen food products (vegetables, proteins, baked goods) across state hospitals and state-supported living centers with estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million and bids due August 18, 2026; and the Gwinnett County IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for senior services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. Delivery windows are typically 30 to 45 days post-order, with FOB destination and prepaid transportation standard; volume commitments often span 12 months with quarterly or annual rebid cycles.