UNSPSC 50111553: Ostrich, minimally processed without additions

Products from animals of the species Struthio camelus 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/ Shape/Form 3/ Boneless Claim 4/ Source 5/ Quality level 6/ Organic 7/ Religious law suitability claim 8/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50111553 Ostrich, minimally processed without additions is a Commodity code that covers niche protein sourcing for institutional food service, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows minimal recent engagement. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center—the only clearly identifiable recent opportunity tagged to this code—sought a broad range of food service inputs under NIGP categories that encompass meats, poultry, and proteins as part of facility dining operations. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code span health and human services departments and school nutrition programs seeking to fill institutional meal requirements and kitchen operations. The work involves secured supply relationships for processed and minimally prepared protein inventory, firm pricing on fixed-rate contracts, and compliance with facility food service specifications and HACCP requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas HHS El Paso facility procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) carried a historical monthly baseline of $1.5 million across food and consumable categories and ran a 12-month initial term with renewal options. Georgia school districts have posted multiple food service solicitations in early 2026—including Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (due June 8, 2026), DeKalb County School District's USDA product processing ITB (ITB 26-729, due March 31, 2026), and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with $4.4 million and $1.1 million area budgets)—but those opportunities do not specifically reference ostrich or ostrich products. The code shows limited recent state and local activity and does not align closely with the mainstream institutional protein procurement patterns evident in the broader food service solicitations currently posted.