UNSPSC 50111530: Specialty poultry, minimally processed with 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 present.

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

UNSPSC 50111530 Specialty poultry, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code covering poultry products supplied to state and local institutions for food service operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, and institutional food service providers, typically seeking fully-cooked or minimally processed poultry items such as chicken drumsticks, wings, popcorn chicken, roasted or barbecued poultry, turkey products, and chicken-based prepared dishes that meet nutritional specifications for school meals and institutional dining. Issuing bodies include school districts, state health agencies, and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, DeKalb County School District in Georgia, and the Douglas County School System have all posted opportunities in the past four months, indicating sustained demand from state facilities and school nutrition programs.

Recent opportunities span Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, with a July 13, 2026, response deadline, for food and consumable products including poultry items to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. DeKalb County School District issued ITB 26-729 on February 26, 2026, with a March 31, 2026, deadline, for USDA product processing services including fully-cooked poultry, turkey, and chicken products for school meals, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for March 17, 2026. Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Early County Board of Education issued a line-item food bid on May 11, 2026, with a June 8, 2026, deadline, for approximately 300+ food items including meats and poultry across three schools. Procurement is concentrated among school districts and state institutions in the Southeast, with Georgia and Texas showing the most recent activity.