UNSPSC 50111546: Turtle, minimally processed with additions

Products from animals of the order Testudines 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/ Boneless Claim 4/ Source 5/ Quality 6/ Primary Additive 7/ Organic 8/ Religious law suitability claim 9/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111546 Turtle, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that covers minimally processed turtle products supplied to institutional food service operations, particularly school districts and state agencies purchasing through cafeteria and meal-service procurement channels. State and local governments use this code to specify turtle meat and similar products with minimal processing and ingredient additions for kitchen operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, reflecting the concentration of institutional food service procurement in K–12 education; state departments and individual school systems issue solicitations under this family. The work involves supplying compliant products that meet USDA meal-program standards, Food Safety Modernization Act requirements, and local nutritional preferences, with vendors handling logistics, temperature control, stock rotation, and documentation of food safety compliance.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, where the Douglas County School System, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia have all solicited food products through RFPs and formal bids in the past four months. The most active recent opportunity is the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid posted May 11, 2026, with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, which encompasses 300+ food line items including meats and poultry for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs, posted February 4, 2026, with a March 4, 2026 deadline, serves 30 districts across two Georgia regions and estimates annual spending of $5.5 million across the two areas. The State of Georgia issued a broader food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, with bids due June 22, 2026. All three solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, food safety documentation, insurance compliance, and cost-plus pricing constraints or wholesale-price benchmarking tied to USDA market reports.