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 prepared and value-added poultry products supplied to state and local food-service operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and state health and human services agencies operating institutional food-service programs. School districts sourcing for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations represent the largest class of buyer; state agencies manage secondary demand through residential facilities, supported living centers, and cafeteria operations. Solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, product specifications aligned with USDA nutrition standards, temperature-controlled logistics, and compliance with food-safety documentation including HACCP plans and recall procedures. Vendors typically quote firm, fixed unit prices on line-item bid sheets, with price adjustments permitted only at the buyer's discretion and tied to published indices such as the Consumer Price Index or USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Georgia school districts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and contract terms running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plus one renewal option and discretionary extension. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products under PE55645NONST2026000000009 (due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted PE55045NONST2027000000006 on May 11, 2026, for line-by-line bids covering approximately 300+ food items including poultry, dairy, vegetables, and grains for three schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (bids due June 8, 2026), with contract term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and extension options. A specialty poultry–specific opportunity (Cornish Game Hen, S2910000017577) posted July 23, 2026, with response due August 6, 2026, though substantive scope details are not available. Opportunities cluster in the Southeast; broader geographic participation is not confirmed by the recent-solicitation record.