UNSPSC 50111554: Ostrich, minimally processed with 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 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 50111554 Ostrich, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that in practice covers a narrow slice of state and local food procurement — institutional food service sourcing for state health and human services facilities, school nutrition programs, and related kitchen operations. The code does not reflect the dominant activity in the state and local opportunities tagged under it; most recent solicitations target general food and produce procurement (meats, poultry, dairy, fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, eggs, and prepared items) for school districts and state-operated residential facilities, not ostrich products specifically. State and local governments buy under this code mainly through school districts and state health departments issuing formal bids (IFB, RFP, ITB) for food service suppliers and processors supporting National School Lunch Program compliance, institutional meal programs at supported living centers, and kitchen operations across multiple schools or sites. Issuing bodies include state-level procurement divisions, county school systems, independent school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and contract terms running September 2026 through August 2028 with extension options. In Georgia, the Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026), with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. DeKalb County School District issued ITB 26-729 in February 2026 for USDA product processing services (due March 31, 2026) covering fully-cooked meat, poultry, and cheese products for school meals. Early County Board of Education issued a line-item food bid in May 2026 for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products across three schools. The code shows modest recent activity; the ostrich designation does not align with procurement actually occurring under it.