Corn Products CRD

This opportunity provides the USDA’s Commodity Requirements Document (CRD) for corn products, establishing the technical, quality‑assurance, packaging, and warranty specifications that must be met for future solicitations of degermed yellow/white cornmeal, blue cornmeal, and white or yellow corn grits. Suppliers must be capable of delivering these commodities in specified bag sizes, complying with moisture, fat, ash, particle‑size, and aflatoxin limits, and must retain certificates of analysis for seven years. The CRD also outlines production timing (no more than 60 days prior to shipment) and shelf‑life requirements. The document does not contain pricing, award, or contract term details, so firms should await the associated solicitation for full bid information. • Commodities covered: degermed yellow/white cornmeal, blue cornmeal, and white/yellow corn grits. • Mandatory quality standards: moisture ≤ 13.5 %, fat ≤ 1.5 %, ash ≤ 0.70 %, aflatoxin ≤ 20 ppb, specific particle‑size distributions, and seven‑year COA retention. • Packaging requirements: commercial‑brand bags (12 lb or 8.5 lb), marked containers with maximum safe stacking height, and optional “Not for Retail Sale” labeling.