UNSPSC 50111520: Chicken, minimally processed with additions

Products from animals of the species Gallus gallus domesticus, including those that are sliced, diced, and irradiated, that have not been subject to any further manufacturing process such as being cooked, dried, cured, ground, or reformed. Product additions such as an injected solution, marinade, sauce, seasoning, dry coating, stuffing, or filling are present. Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state2/ Chicken meat cut3/ Quality Level4/ Organic5/ Primary product additive6/ Religious law suitability claim7/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111520 Chicken, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code covering poultry products supplied to state and local institutions, primarily schools and health and human services facilities. State and local government procurement under this code focuses on fully cooked, individually quick frozen chicken products in multiple forms — breaded patties, fillets, nuggets, strips, and shredded varieties — destined for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Specifications typically mandate USDA commodity sourcing, whole-grain breading compliance, sodium limits, CN labeling for meal component contribution, Buy American certification with domestic agricultural content over 51%, HACCP plans with full traceability and 24-hour recall capability, and general liability insurance. School districts and state health and human services agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement typically structured as firm fixed-price bids or RFPs covering 12-month contract terms, often with optional renewals.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas. Cherokee County School District in Georgia issued an RFP (CP2026) for school nutrition chicken processing services with a June 11, 2026 deadline, specifying fourteen product line items and projected annual usage ranging from 196 to 1,078 cases across items; the RFP permits multiple award. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items including poultry for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with the prior period historical value at $1.5 million and initial contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 plus renewal option. A July 2026 solicitation (S2910000017577) for Cornish game hen product specifications is also posted but substantive details are not available from the source.