UNSPSC 50111604: Organic pork, minimally processed with additions

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

UNSPSC 50111604 Organic pork, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code covering fresh or processed pork products sourced from organic production systems and supplied to school nutrition programs and state institutional food services. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and state health agencies procuring pork for student meals and facility dining operations. Recent solicitations show demand for ground pork, breakfast sausage (patties and links), sliced ham, and specialty pork items integrated into farm-to-school initiatives and conventional food service supply chains. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including independent districts, county boards of education, and regional cooperative purchasing groups—alongside state agencies such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission managing food procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with districts ranging from under 7,000 to over 25,000 students, and some procurement vehicles, such as the GEC Buying Cooperative used by Douglas County School System, aggregate demand across 30 or more districts to leverage volume pricing.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional opportunities in Missouri and dispersed activity elsewhere. Representative recent solicitations include Garland Independent School District (Texas) issuing RFP 274-27 for farm-to-school products including local meats with proposals due July 23, 2026; Bulloch County School District (Georgia) issuing an RFP on April 3, 2026 seeking fresh locally raised and processed pork products (sausage patties, ground sausage, links, and ham) with monthly deliveries July through March and proposals due May 4, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0016792V2 on May 19, 2026 for supplemental food including pork items to serve state hospitals statewide with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a bid deadline of March 19, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posting an IFB on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300 food items including pork and poultry with proposals due June 8, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with renewal options. Pricing is firm and fixed for the initial term, with midterm adjustments permitted only when manufacturers increase costs by 5 percent or greater, supported by USDA or market-index documentation. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, general liability insurance of $1 million minimum, comply with Buy American requirements where applicable, and demonstrate food safety and recall procedures.