UNSPSC 50453228: Frozen organic hudson corn

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

UNSPSC 50453228 Frozen organic hudson corn is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen vegetable products procured by state and local education agencies for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts purchasing frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees as part of comprehensive food-service procurement. The Georgia State Department of Education, school districts across Georgia and Missouri, the Dallas Independent School District, and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System are the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs driving the vast majority of activity. Work ranges from single-commodity frozen produce bids to multi-item grocery and food-supply contracts serving daily meal operations across dozens of school sites. Districts emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP food-safety plans, and robust food-recall procedures. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1–$2 million per occurrence), comply with E-Verify and federal debarment certification, and absorb all packing and delivery costs with no fuel surcharges permitted. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options, and pricing is held firm for the contract year with adjustment provisions keyed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.

School nutrition procurement under this code concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with recent activity led by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for fresh produce, due April 23, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur (IFB for frozen foods and grocery, due May 15, 2026), the Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items due April 29, 2026), the Douglas County School System coordinating a multi-district cooperative bid for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million spend), and the Dallas Independent School District (RFP for various food products, due April 2, 2026). The State of Georgia has also posted RFPs for food supplies and fresh produce (due June 22, 2026 and May 27, 2026 respectively). Districts award contracts on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder basis, often allowing split awards across multiple vendors by line item, and payment terms are Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery and inspection. No set-asides are uniformly identified across these solicitations, though several districts include language emphasizing maximum practicable opportunities for minority firms, women's business enterprises, and disadvantaged vendors consistent with federal standards.