UNSPSC 50443257: Frozen showcase corn

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

UNSPSC 50443257 Frozen showcase corn, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of frozen whole-kernel sweet corn in bulk quantities for institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division has solicited approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn (ITB S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) at a reference price of $0.498 per pound, with delivery FOB to Salem and full compliance with FDA/USDA standards and allergen labeling required. State and local buying under this code centers on correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and residential care institutions acquiring commodity-volume frozen vegetables for meal production. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon ODOC), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), school districts and boards of education across multiple states, and county correctional facilities. Award patterns favor lowest-price bids from responsive, responsible vendors meeting detailed product specifications, shelf-life requirements (typically minimum six months), and delivery terms; Oregon offers combined ten percent preference to in-state processors and resident bidders.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple frozen vegetable ITBs throughout the review period, including corn, carrots, and mixed assorted blends at competitive per-pound pricing. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procure frozen vegetables statewide for state hospitals and supported living centers under large-volume IFB solicitations. School districts in Georgia (Savannah-Chatham County, Burke County, Early County, Bulloch County, and Decatur) and other states issue annual or multi-year food bids encompassing frozen corn and other frozen vegetables as line items within comprehensive grocery procurements serving child nutrition programs. Pennsylvania's Montgomery County Correctional Facility has also solicited groceries including frozen products. Pricing remains firm for the initial contract period (typically 30 to 60 days post-award), with subsequent adjustments permitted only on a semi-annual or annual basis if supported by third-party market data such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation. Competition is open, with no blanket disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides visible in recent postings, though state-level preferences (Oregon's ten percent, Texas HUB set-asides where applicable) may apply. Contract values are substantial but rarely disclosed in posting abstracts; reference-pricing data from recent awards (Oregon corn at $0.498 per pound, frozen carrots at $0.42 per pound, assorted vegetables at $0.665 per pound) suggest per-award values ranging from $50,000 to several hundred thousand dollars depending on quantity and term.