UNSPSC 50443266: Frozen telstar corn

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

UNSPSC 50443266 Frozen telstar corn, a Commodity code, describes a single frozen corn product line that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service at correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show frozen corn supplied as a discrete line item within broader food service contracts rather than as a standalone procurement—the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017451 sought 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn at $0.498 per pound (prior award reference), and Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017338 included frozen corn as one product within a 106-line-item frozen food procurement serving 18 qualified ordering entities statewide. The code also appears in mixed frozen vegetable bids, such as Oregon's S2910000017692 requesting 360,000 pounds across multiple varieties including 80,000 pounds of corn.

State corrections departments and health and human services agencies dominate recent activity under this code, with Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC appearing repeatedly; school districts and county human services departments also solicit frozen corn as part of larger food service contracts. Geographic concentration is evident in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with recent ITB and IFB activity posted between May and August 2026. Oregon's procurement notices highlight a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods plus 5 percent for resident bidders, for a maximum 10 percent combined preference. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from $0.498 to $0.67 per pound depending on volume and delivery terms, with FOB destination, refrigerated truck delivery, minimum six-month shelf life, and compliance with FDA/USDA standards and HACCP regulations as standard requirements. Awards have historically gone to vendors such as Alpine Food Group and Robbins Sales in Oregon, though competitive sealed bidding is the standard procurement method across jurisdictions.