UNSPSC 50110000: Meat and poultry products

UNSPSC 50110000 Meat and poultry products is a Family code capturing the acquisition of fresh, frozen, and processed meat and poultry items by state and local educational, correctional, and public health agencies. State and local governments procure under this code primarily to support school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program), correctional facility food services, and university dining operations. Recent solicitations show procurement of ground beef, beef patties, poultry products (chicken, turkey, sausage), frozen and fresh meat, and processed specialty items such as turkey franks, bologna, and roast. All products must meet USDA nutritional standards, NAMP specifications where applicable, and compliance certifications for facility access and food safety; many include Buy American and whole-grain requirements. Issuing bodies span school districts (Fontana Unified, Stockton Unified, Bridgeport Board of Education, New Haven Public Schools, Taunton Public Schools, Conejo Valley Unified), state departments of corrections (Colorado, primarily), city purchasing departments (City of Edinburg, City of Worcester, City of New Bedford), regional education cooperatives (Region 7, Region 10, MRPC), and specialized vendors serving detention centers and universities.

Recent activity concentrates in Colorado—the Colorado Department of Corrections issues monthly documented quotes for meat and cheese products across six warehouse locations (Arkansas Valley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Denver Women's, Limon, Sterling), with response dates typically clustered in mid-month. School districts and municipal boards in Texas, California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts also show consistent procurement of grocery and meat items under state lunch programs, often as part of broader broadline or full-line grocery solicitations where meat is one category among many. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Edinburg, Texas RFP 2026017 (Child and Adult Care Food Program meal service for 400 children, due August 4, 2026, IFB format with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051); Colorado Department of Corrections DQ 2026000517 for August meat and cheese warehouse supply (quotes due June 18, 2026); Fontana Unified School District RFP 26/27-0002 for dry, frozen, and refrigerated food including meat products compliant with 7 CFR Parts 210, 220, 225, and 226 (proposals due June 24, 2026, with Addendum #1 Revision posted June 16, 2026); and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative SNACK2627 renewal (electronic RFP through June 2026, estimated contract value $15.1 million across 1,909 participating purchase orders). Pricing is typically firm fixed, FOB Destination all-inclusive with no surcharges or fuel escalators permitted, and awards favor cost with secondary weight on sample quality and delivery lead time. Set-asides and preferences include SDVOSB five-percent price preference in Colorado procurements and MBE/WBE participation requirements (25 percent in New Haven) in some school district solicitations.