UNSPSC 50593222: Dried Non GMO early xtra sweet corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO early xtra sweet corn that has been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50593222 Dried Non GMO early xtra sweet corn is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized agricultural products sourced for institutional food service operations, particularly K–12 school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported living facilities. State and local governments procure dried corn and similar specialty produce items as components of broader grocery and food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code captures one product within multi-category solicitations that include fresh produce, frozen vegetables, grains, and related staple foods. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies spanning school districts of varying sizes, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, city public purchase departments, and municipal senior services divisions. The work involves meeting detailed nutritional compliance requirements (Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards, whole grain percentages, sodium limits, allergen restrictions), Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety certifications, and blind product testing by institutional personnel and laboratory technicians to verify seasoning, color, texture, taste, and specification conformance.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with active solicitations from Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026), spanning over 1,100 line items and requiring delivery to a central warehouse and designated school sites; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across multiple sites (due June 26, 2026), with similar solicitations from Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (Master Grocery K-12, April 2026), Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut (RFP 026-41 with anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million), and Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004 for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined). Vendors must maintain firm fixed pricing for contract terms, provide prepaid freight delivery to multiple school sites on specified schedules, comply with federal tax and tariff regulations, and carry substantial general liability and products liability insurance ($1 million–$2 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate minimum).