UNSPSC 50111529: Specialty poultry, minimally processed without additions

Products (e.g., emu, pigeons, doves) from a single species of the class Aves and other than chicken, duck, goose, ostrich, pheasant, quail, or turkey that have not been subject to any further manufacturing process such as being cooked, dried, cured, ground, or reformed. Products may be sliced, diced, or mechanically tenderized. Products may be sliced, diced, or mechanically tenderized. Product additions such as an injected solution, marinade, sauce, seasoning, dry coating, stuffing, or filling are not present.

Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state 2/ Specialty poultry cut 3/ Boneless Claim 4/ Source 5/ Quality 6/ Cut 7/ Organic 8/ Religious law suitability claim 9/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111529 Specialty poultry, minimally processed without additions is a Commodity code covering fresh and minimally processed poultry products that state and local governments procure primarily for school meal programs, state-operated facilities, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing whole and portioned poultry (drumsticks, wings, whole muscle chicken, roast turkey, sliced deli breast), fully-cooked specialty preparations (popcorn chicken, General Tso chicken, chicken tamales), and ground poultry products (patties, crumbles) to meet school nutrition and USDA commodity program requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (both individual districts and cooperative purchasing consortia), state health and human services agencies operating residential facilities, and state departments supporting institutional food service across multiple locations. School districts dominate the recent activity, sourcing poultry both as raw commodity items in broader food bids and as pre-processed products through dedicated USDA commodity processing contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products (including poultry items under NIGP Class 385, 390, and 393) to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 13, 2026 and a historical annual spend of $1.5 million. In Georgia, the DeKalb County School District issued ITB 26-729 on February 26, 2026, for USDA product processing services covering fully-cooked poultry products with a virtual pre-bid conference scheduled for March 17, 2026, and bids due March 31, 2026. The Douglas County School System procured fresh produce and eggs through RFP SN 26-004 via the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts across two Georgia regions, with bids due March 4, 2026, and estimated combined annual spending of $5.5 million. The Early County Board of Education issued line-by-line food bids on May 11, 2026, for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support across three schools, due June 8, 2026, emphasizing domestic sourcing and whole-grain options. School district contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with optional renewals, firm pricing subject to annual adjustment upon index-supported justification, and Buy American compliance requirements.