UNSPSC 50463257: Canned or jarred showcase corn

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

UNSPSC 50463257 Canned or jarred showcase corn, a Commodity code, spans food service procurement for institutional cafeterias, kitchens, and nutrition programs across state agencies, school districts, and corrections facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing canned vegetables—including corn, tomatoes, and mixed canned goods—as part of broader food-service contracts supporting K–12 school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, veterans homes, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (elementary through high school), state health and human services agencies, and state departments of corrections; school nutrition programs represent the largest concentration of activity, with multiple districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and other states soliciting annually.

School districts dominate the recent procurement volume under related canned-vegetable codes, with representative recent opportunities including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products for state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, seeking 7,616 cases), and the State of Illinois' quarterly food order for the Illinois Veterans Home Quincy (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). School district activity is concentrated in Georgia (Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Burke County, Douglas County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI, which solicited over 900 grocery line items for the 2026–27 school year with bids due April 29, 2026), and Texas. Evaluation across recent solicitations shows canned goods specified alongside fresh produce, frozen items, and proteins in large bundled food procurements with contract values ranging from $1.5 million to $9 million annually, with most school district contracts running July through June and recurring annually or via multi-year renewal options.