UNSPSC 50463240: Canned or jarred merlin corn

The variety of corn known as merlin corn that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463240 Canned or jarred merlin corn, a Commodity code, describes canned vegetable products that state and local governments buy for institutional food service—specifically for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show demand for canned corn alongside broader canned vegetable procurements, though the code appears primarily in multi-item food service bids rather than standalone corn-specific requests. The issuing bodies span school districts (from small rural systems to large county systems), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home), and special-purpose purchasing groups like cooperative buying consortia. School districts dominate the activity, reflecting the code's principal end-use in child nutrition programs serving lunch and breakfast across elementary through high schools.

Geographic spread concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Oregon based on recent postings, with additional activity in Illinois and broader national coverage through multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including canned goods under NIGP class 380) supplying the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' February 2026 ITB S2910000015837 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with pricing references near $14.30 per case; Ben Hill County Schools' June 2026 IFB #26271 for multi-category food procurement (including canned fruits and vegetables) across four school locations; and Rockwood R-VI School District's April 2026 bids for grocery items and Net Off Invoice products serving 6,900 lunch participants across the 2026-27 school year. Pricing in recent bids typically remains firm for the initial contract period, with adjustments limited to third-party index changes (USDA, CPI) or manufacturer price increases exceeding five percent. Buy American Act compliance is standard across school district solicitations, and all institutional food service bids enforce USDA grade and sodium content specifications, HACCP documentation, and minimum shelf-life requirements (typically 12 months at delivery).