UNSPSC 50483213: Champ corn purees

The variety of corn known as champ corn which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483213 Champ corn purees, Commodity tier, covers canned and processed vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and state facility cafeterias. The code sees activity across school districts, state correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and state-supported living centers, with school nutrition procurement dominating recent solicitations. State and local buyers source canned and processed vegetables—including corn, tomatoes, and other staple items—as components of larger food service contracts that supply meal programs for students, inmates, patients, and residents across multiple facility locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri school districts and state agencies. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' food bid for produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods across four school locations (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026), and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery solicitation for over 900 line items including canned goods and vegetables (due April 29, 2026). Most school district contracts run July 1 through June 30 and support meal programs across elementary, middle, and high school locations; state facility contracts serve centralized distribution centers or multiple locations statewide. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract term with limited midterm adjustments permitted only when manufacturers increase prices by 5 percent or greater, and awards generally go to lowest responsive, responsible bidders based on competitive sealed bids or RFPs evaluated on price, compliance with specifications, and vendor capability. Buy American Act compliance, USDA grade standards, HACCP certification, and food safety labeling are standard requirements across all issuing bodies.