UNSPSC 50443246: Frozen phenomenal corn

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

UNSPSC 50443246 Frozen phenomenal corn, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of frozen corn and related frozen vegetable products for institutional food service—primarily schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and social services agencies. The code captures wholesale procurement of shelf-stable frozen vegetables packaged in bulk quantities (cases and truckloads), with brand-or-equivalent specifications allowing substitution when functional and quality standards are met. Recent solicitations show volumes ranging from 40,000 pounds (single truckloads) for mid-sized correctional systems to 360,000 pounds for statewide corrections networks, priced competitively on a per-pound basis with firm fixed pricing common across contract terms.

Issuing bodies span county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Montgomery County), state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Illinois Veterans Homes, Texas HHSC, New Jersey DSS), school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Burke County Public Schools, Early County Schools), and state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles (Texas Comptroller Statewide Procurement). Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC emerge as repeat buyers issuing multiple solicitations. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey, with the most recent sustained activity in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia school districts and state corrections systems. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 80,000 pounds of frozen corn (due August 20, 2026), the Texas HHSC frozen food products procurement covering 106 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million (due August 18, 2026), and Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including frozen vegetables (due October 19, 2026). Pre-bid activity, addenda addressing specification clarifications, and Oregon and Texas preference programs (Oregon: 5% Oregon-fabricated preference plus 5% resident-bidder preference; Texas: HUB subcontracting requirements) are standard. Delivery is uniformly FOB destination with temperature-maintenance and shelf-life requirements (minimum six months typical), and historical pricing data shows frozen corn ranging from $0.498 to $0.67 per pound.