UNSPSC 50111521: Turkey, minimally processed without additions

Products from animals of the species Meleagris gallopavo, including those that are sliced or diced, 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 not present. Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state2/ Turkey meat cut3/ Quality Level4/ Organic5/ Religious law suitability claim6/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111521 Turkey, minimally processed without additions is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and minimally processed poultry products for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy turkey and other poultry under this code primarily as components of broader food-service contracts, often bundled within larger consumable-products RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs serving public agencies, school nutrition programs, and state-supported facilities. The issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, county school systems, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles. State-supported living centers and public school districts dominate the buyer base, with districts frequently procuring through regional cooperatives to aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and achieve volume pricing leverage.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) sought food and consumable products including poultry for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical spend of $1.5 million annually. In Georgia, the DeKalb County School District's ITB 26-729 (closed March 31, 2026) specifically solicited USDA product processing services for turkey, poultry, and beef products to support school meals, requiring fully-cooked, portion-ready items meeting nutritional and allergen specifications for school meal compliance. The Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) procured fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. These school-district opportunities emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food-recall procedures, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards, reflecting heightened food-safety and domestic-sourcing requirements in institutional procurement.