UNSPSC 50443264: Frozen sugar snow corn

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

UNSPSC 50443264 Frozen sugar snow corn is a Commodity code that captures frozen corn products—specifically whole kernel sweet corn—procured by state and local jurisdictions primarily for institutional food service. State and local buyers include departments of corrections, school districts, and health and human services agencies that source frozen vegetables as staple components of large-scale meal programs. The work is straightforward commodity procurement: issuing bodies publish ITBs or IFBs specifying product grades, packaging (typically 12/2 lb. or 20/30 lb. cases), delivery volumes (often multiple full truckloads), shelf-life minimums, and compliance with FDA/USDA standards and allergen labeling. Pricing is quoted per-pound or per-case on an FOB Destination basis with transportation and fuel surcharges prepaid by the vendor. Delivery windows are typically 30–45 days from purchase order issuance, and contracts run 12–24 months with optional renewals. Buy American provisions, HACCP plan requirements, and liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence) are standard compliance asks across state and local school and correctional food service RFPs.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is a repeat buyer under this code: it posted ITBs for frozen corn (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026), frozen assorted vegetables including corn varieties (S2910000016558, due April 22, 2026), and frozen assorted vegetables (S2910000016589, due April 23, 2026). The most recent opportunity places the scope at approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen whole kernel Golden or Yellow corn at historical pricing of $0.498 per pound, with a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and an additional five percent preference for Oregon-headquartered bidders, totaling ten percent. School districts in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Texas, and Pennsylvania—as well as state correctional and health and human services facilities in Texas—are active in overlapping frozen-vegetable categories. Geographic concentration is visible in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon corrections procurement) and across Georgia and Texas school nutrition programs, with scattered activity in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, and Missouri. Competitive intensity is high: the code attracts established food distributors, regional produce suppliers, and national commodity vendors competing on price and reliability within tight delivery and specification windows.