UNSPSC 50443268: Frozen treasure corn

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

UNSPSC 50443268 Frozen treasure corn, a Commodity code, covers frozen sweet corn and related frozen vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies. State and local buyers source frozen corn in bulk quantities, typically 40,000 to 120,000 pounds per solicitation, as a staple protein-adjacent vegetable for meal programs. The work includes supply contracts where vendors quote per-pound pricing on FOB Destination terms with all transportation and fuel surcharges included, meet FDA/USDA grade and labeling standards, maintain minimum six-month shelf life, and deliver to central distribution warehouses or facility kitchens on fixed or as-needed schedules.

The Oregon Department of Corrections has been the most active recent buyer, issuing multiple Invitations to Bid (ITBs) for frozen corn and assorted frozen vegetables since February 2026, with response deadlines in March, April, and July 2026. Other issuing bodies include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (for state supported living centers), state departments of corrections in multiple states, and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. Geographic spread is heaviest in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Texas (multiple state agencies and school districts), and the Southeast (Georgia, Pennsylvania), with additional activity in the Midwest and Connecticut. The Oregon ODOC solicitation S2910000017451 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) typifies the market: 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet golden or yellow whole kernel corn, FOB Destination to Salem, with pricing quoted per pound, six-month minimum shelf life, and a reference benchmark of $0.498 per pound from a prior award to Alpine Food. Oregon offers combined 5% preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5% for resident-headquartered bidders. Correctional and institutional buyers dominate the code; school districts increasingly appear as volume buyers through large multi-item food service bids that include frozen vegetables alongside meat, dairy, and dry goods, though corn as a standalone line item appears less frequently in school solicitations than in corrections procurement.