UNSPSC 50443245: Frozen pegasus corn

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

UNSPSC 50443245 Frozen pegasus corn, a Commodity code, represents frozen corn products supplied to state and local institutional food service operations—primarily correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring frozen corn as part of larger frozen vegetable or institutional grocery contracts, typically through informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations to bid (ITB), or invitations for bids (IFB). The code sits within the broader frozen vegetable family and tracks commodity-level food procurement where unit pricing per pound, case, or equivalent measure is standard. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county purchasing offices, school boards, and county senior services departments. State-level entities dominate recent activity, with corrections and institutional feeding programs accounting for the plurality of postings.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey based on recent solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017451 for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet golden or yellow whole kernel corn (due July 24, 2026, with historical pricing at $0.498 per pound); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017338 for frozen food products including corn and other vegetables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million (due August 18, 2026); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and frozen food items for senior services (due October 19, 2026). Oregon applies a combined ten percent preference (five percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, five percent for resident bidders); Texas solicitations reference historical pricing and demand patterns but typically award on best value rather than low-bid-only criteria; and school district bids emphasize Buy American compliance and nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program. Delivery is consistently F.O.B. destination with prepaid transportation, and shelf-life requirements typically mandate a minimum of three to six months remaining at delivery.