UNSPSC 50443248: Frozen precocious corn

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

UNSPSC 50443248 Frozen precocious corn, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement activity for frozen whole-kernel corn and related frozen vegetable products delivered to institutional food service operations, correctional facilities, school districts, and state health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations show the code applied primarily to frozen corn purchases for cafeteria and dining operations, though the UNSPSC category name ("precocious corn") does not align with the scope of actual buys — state and local procurement offices are purchasing standard frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn for institutional meal service, not specialty precocious varieties. The issuing bodies span correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and school districts and food service authorities across multiple states, reflecting the broad institutional demand for bulk frozen vegetables as commodity staple items in meal programs.

Oregon has emerged as the most active recent jurisdiction, with the Oregon Department of Corrections posting multiple ITBs for frozen corn and assorted frozen vegetables in July and June 2026 under solicitations S2910000017451 (approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn, ITB due July 24, 2026, $0.498 per pound reference pricing from prior award) and related procurements offering combined Oregon vendor preferences totaling up to ten percent. Beyond Oregon, activity includes Texas institutional food service procurement through the Department of Criminal Justice and Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois state nutrition programs, and scattered school district nutrition program buys in Georgia and other states, but recent opportunities under this specific code show limited geographic concentration outside the Oregon Department of Corrections bids. The Texas and federal Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements (typically six months), and firm fixed pricing on a per-pound basis are standard across all recent solicitations, with FOB Destination and delivery to central distribution warehouses or school sites the predominant delivery model.