UNSPSC 10101516: Cattle

Cattle, or cows (female) and bulls (male), are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos taurus.

UNSPSC 10101516 Cattle is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure beef products for school nutrition programs and other institutional food service operations. The Utah State Board of Education's current solicitation demonstrates the primary buying pattern: school districts and state education agencies acquire locally sourced ground beef in bulk formats (chubs and pre-formed patties) to meet child nutrition requirements and support regional agricultural producers. Products must meet federal food safety standards, maintain strict temperature controls from processing through school receipt, and comply with Child Nutrition labeling mandates. The code reflects demand for beef that meets Buy American requirements and can be sourced within defined geographic radii to support local and small-producer preferences embedded in state procurement policy.

The Utah State Board of Education is the issuing body evident in recent activity under this code. The RFP USBE-JB26254-RFP, posted September 25, 2026 with proposals due October 23, 2026, establishes cooperative contracts across five product categories including Raw Ground Beef (Chubs) and Raw Ground Beef (Pre-formed Patties), with awards to all qualified offerors meeting a 65 percent minimum technical and cost threshold. Offerors must be small agricultural businesses with fewer than 500 employees, process products in federally inspected or Utah state-inspected facilities, source from within 400 miles of specified Utah distribution hubs, and demonstrate delivery capability to at least one school district. Technical evaluation weighs production and distribution capabilities and business profile at 28.57 percent each, with cost points awarded on a sliding scale capped at 200 percent of the lowest bid. Geographic activity centers on Utah, with this solicitation targeting producers serving Logan, St. George, and Blanding school districts.