UNSPSC 50483224: Golden cross bantam corn purees

The variety of corn known as golden cross bantam corn which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483224 Golden cross bantam corn purees is a Commodity-tier code that covers shelf-stable and fresh produce procurements sourced by state and local jurisdictions for institutional food service, though recent solicitations tagged under this code show limited activity specific to corn purees. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, county school nutrition programs, and county community services departments. The actual work being procured ranges broadly across canned vegetables, fresh produce, frozen specialty items, dairy products, proteins, and consumable food service supplies for institutional kitchens, cafeterias, and on-campus canteen operations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response date October 23, 2026), which specified 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with seven-day delivery required; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response date June 19, 2026), which illustrates the scale and specificity typical of produce commodity buys; and Ben Hill County Schools' school nutrition food bid (response date June 15, 2026) covering hundreds of line items across fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable produce, proteins, dairy, and kitchen supplies for four school locations.

Issuing bodies are predominantly state-level purchasing divisions on behalf of state-supported living centers, state hospitals, and state correctional facilities, along with county school districts and county community services departments. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers with multiple open solicitations in the recent-opportunities block. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections procurement demonstrates Oregon's active use of state-preference mechanisms (5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidders). Texas institutional buyers frequently post consolidated IFBs covering 200+ line items with statewide delivery across multiple facility locations and multi-year renewal options; pricing typically remains firm for 30 days from award, with annual adjustments thereafter tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices. Most solicitations impose Buy American requirements and HACCP plan compliance; all require liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000 and E-Verify verification. Delivery terms are consistently FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in quoted prices, and response cycles average 10 to 30 days from posting to bid closing.