UNSPSC 50111602: Organic beef, minimally processed with additions

Products from mature animals of the genus Bos, these products have been grown, handled, and transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50111602 Organic beef, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code covering fresh and frozen beef products—ground beef, sliced steaks, shredded beef, and other minimally processed forms—procured by school districts and state agencies for child nutrition and institutional food service programs. State and local governments use this code narrowly for beef procurement; the recent opportunities show that school districts and state health and human services agencies source beef as part of broader food-service solicitations that bundle multiple protein categories, fresh produce, dairy, and dry goods into single RFPs or IFBs. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Garland ISD, Cherokee County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI, Henry County Schools, and Douglas County Schools in the recent block—alongside state-level agencies such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Georgia's state procurement office. School districts frequently solicit protein as part of farm-to-school initiatives emphasizing local sourcing, whole-grain bread, low-sodium formulations, and American Grassfed or G.A.P. animal-welfare certifications; the Bulloch County RFP specifically requires beef raised and processed within 200 miles of the district, creating a local supplier preference that diverges from commodity sourcing patterns.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. Bulloch County Schools issued RFP PE55645NONST2027000000032 for fresh locally raised and processed beef, pork, and poultry with proposals due May 4, 2026; Early County Board of Education issued IFB PE55045NONST2027000000006 for approximately 300+ food items including beef, poultry, seafood, and dairy with line-by-line bids due June 8, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables including fresh, frozen, and dry proteins with a bid deadline of March 19, 2026, and maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Garland ISD posted RFP 274-27 for farm-to-school local produce and meats due July 23, 2026. School districts typically award on lowest responsive and responsible bid, allocate substantial weight to price (40–50 points), emphasize quality and local sourcing, require HACCP documentation and food-safety procedures, mandate general liability insurance of $1–2 million, and contract annually with optional renewals of 1–4 years. No incumbent vendors or set-asides are identified in the recent block; all procurements are open competitive.