UNSPSC 50463222: Canned or jarred early xtra sweet corn

The variety of corn known as early xtra sweet corn that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463222 Canned or jarred early extra sweet corn, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader canned vegetable category that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. State and local buyers under this code purchase shelf-stable canned corn products for meal preparation in K–12 school cafeterias, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers, typically as components of larger competitive food service contracts rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary through high school systems), state departments managing correctional and health and human services operations, and county boards of education. School nutrition programs drive the majority of visible activity, with districts regularly bundling canned vegetables—including corn—into comprehensive annual food procurement solicitations that cover hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods.

Recent opportunities show school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, and Illinois soliciting food contracts that explicitly include canned corn or canned vegetables as part of larger meal-support buys. Representative solicitations include Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) issuing IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products with a response date of June 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting grocery items for the 2026-27 school year with a bid deadline of April 29, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for over 400 food items with bids due April 29, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting supplemental food and consumables statewide under IFB HHS0017449 with a response date of July 13, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest, with Georgia school districts particularly active in spring 2026. Canned corn appears consistently as a specification line item in these solicitations, typically priced per case with volume estimates in dozens to hundreds of cases annually depending on school enrollment and meal-count forecasts. Evaluation centers on lowest responsive bid meeting USDA grade standards, product quality, and reliable delivery; no set-asides or incumbent-vendor protections emerge from the recent record.