UNSPSC 50443266: Frozen telstar corn

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

UNSPSC 50443266 Frozen telstar corn (Commodity) represents a narrow, specialized procurement category within institutional food service that state and local governments buy primarily through correctional facilities, school districts, and state health agencies. Recent solicitations show frozen corn procured alongside broader frozen-vegetable portfolios as a commodity input for meal preparation, though the code's specificity to a single variety and cut limits its application to institutional buyers with standardized specifications. The mix of issuing bodies reflects the standard institutional foodservice ecosystem: state departments of corrections dominate the recent activity (Oregon Department of Corrections posted multiple frozen-vegetable ITBs in June and July 2026), complemented by state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts (Early County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), and county correctional facilities (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania). Correctional facilities represent the most active and repeat buyer segment under this code, reflecting their large-scale, standardized procurement of commodity proteins and vegetables. School districts and state health/nutrition programs round out the base, typically sourcing frozen corn as one line item within larger multitenant grocery or frozen-produce bids rather than as a standalone solicitation.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon leads with multiple frozen-vegetable solicitations from ODOC (S2910000017451 for frozen corn ITB due July 24, 2026; S2910000016589 for frozen carrots and assorted blend ITB due April 23, 2026), pricing corn at $0.498 per pound as of the most recent August 2025 purchase from Alpine Food and seeking 40,000 pounds per truckload with FOB Destination delivery to Salem. Texas shows sustained activity through TDCJ's 304T-26-300CF cafeteria food bid (due May 4, 2026) and HHSC's multi-facility statewide procurements. Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Early County Schools, Bulloch County, Burke County) posted broad food bids in April–May 2026 encompassing frozen vegetables as line items within 300–400+ item menus, with Buy American Act compliance and whole-grain/low-sodium specifications. Pennsylvania (Montgomery County) and Illinois also appear in the recent record. Frozen corn rarely stands alone; it clusters within frozen-vegetable families or master grocery contracts driven by meal volume and dietary standardization. Pricing is highly competitive and commodity-indexed; Oregon's historical data at $0.42–$0.498 per pound for full truckloads (30–40k pounds) sets the floor. Delivery windows range from 30 to 45 days post-order, with FOB Destination and prepaid freight standard across all issuing bodies. State and Oregon preferences (5–10% combined) favor regional suppliers, and HACCP compliance, FDA/USDA grade certification, and minimum six-month shelf life at delivery are universal requirements. Award is typically low-bid based on responsive compliance.