UNSPSC 50111542: Land snail, minimally processed with additions

Products from animals of the species Helix aspersa 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. Product additions such as an injected solution, marinade, sauce, seasoning, dry coating, stuffing, or filling are present. Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state 2/ Shape/Form 3/ Source 4/ Quality 5/ Primary Additive 6/ Organic 7/ Religious law suitability claim 8/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111542 Land snail, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that nominally covers prepared snail products, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect snail procurement—instead, they show food-service purchasing for school nutrition programs and statewide cafeteria operations. The actual work being solicited is broadly scoped food and supply contracting for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, encompassing meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, produce, grains, condiments, and paper and cleaning supplies. School districts and state purchasing offices are the primary issuing bodies. The code shows a clear mismatch between its nominal scope and active procurement; no recent opportunities target snails or snail-derived products specifically.

Activity under this code concentrates in Georgia, where three recent solicitations span state-level food purchasing and cooperative school-district procurement. The State of Georgia Department of Corrections or General Services issued a broad food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for food and non-food products covering approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies (PE55045NONST2027000000006, RFQ, due June 8, 2026, with a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively (PE64810NONST2026000000047, RFP, due March 4, 2026). The code's assignment to snail products appears to be a data-classification error rather than a reflection of actual state and local procurement patterns.