UNSPSC 50111547: Bison or buffalo, minimally processed without additions

Products from animals of the species Bison bison (American Bison) 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 not present. Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state 2/ Bison meat cut 3/ Boneless Claim 4/ Source 5/ Quality level 6/ Organic 7/ Religious law suitability claim 8/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111547 Bison or buffalo, minimally processed without additions is a Commodity code that captures fresh and frozen bison and buffalo meat products procured by state and local public bodies, primarily for food service and institutional meal programs. State and local governments source this code almost exclusively through school district and state purchasing channels for meal service; the two recent opportunities demonstrate that bison typically appears as one line item within much broader food procurement solicitations rather than as a standalone category. The scope spans minimally processed cuts — fresh or frozen whole pieces, primals, or subprimals — without seasoning, breading, marination, or value-added preparation. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts seeking products to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, along with state-level food procurement offices managing centralized supply contracts for institutional cafeterias and related meal service.

Recent activity shows sparse but concrete opportunities. Early County Board of Education posted an RFQ (Solicitation Number PE55045NONST2027000000006) on May 11, 2026 for FY27 food service, with bids due June 8, 2026, seeking line-by-line pricing for approximately 300+ food items including meats, poultry, seafood, and dairy across three schools under the National School Lunch Program. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026, though the detailed scope and itemization are contained in an attachment not fully excerpted. Geographic activity centers on Georgia; no other states appear in the recent record. Bison does not emerge as a standalone procurement driver — it surfaces as a potential line item within multi-category food service RFQs where school districts or state agencies establish vendor contracts for meat and protein categories. Vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid as part of larger cooperative purchasing vehicles or school district food service awards rather than bison-specific contracts.