UNSPSC 50111606: Organic chicken, minimally processed with additions

Products from animals of the species Gallus gallus domesticus, including those that are sliced, diced, and irradiated, these products have been grown, handled, and transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50111606 Organic chicken, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and processed poultry products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies sourcing organic and locally raised chicken in various forms—whole birds, parts (wings, drumsticks, breasts, thighs), and processed items (ground, sausage patties)—alongside broader food-service contracts that bundle poultry with produce, meats, and grocery items. The code reflects active farm-to-school initiatives and local-sourcing preferences embedded in school nutrition procurement, where chicken ranks among the primary protein categories alongside beef, pork, and turkey. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (independent and county-level), with one recent state-level procurement from Texas Health and Human Services Commission for institutional facilities. The mix tilts heavily toward independent school districts and county school systems that manage their own nutrition services, though cooperative purchasing vehicles like the GEC Buying Cooperative also appear. These districts typically serve 6,900 to 25,500 students and solicit contracts that span multiple food categories; chicken procurement often sits within larger food-supply or protein-specific RFPs rather than as standalone line items.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary representation in Missouri. Georgia shows the densest recent activity: Garland Independent School District (RFP 274-27, farm-to-school local produce and meats, due July 23, 2026), Cherokee County School District (RFP CP-2026, chicken processing services, due June 11, 2026), Early County Board of Education (IFB, food and non-food products including poultry, due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (IFB, frozen foods and grocery including chicken products, due May 15, 2026), Bulloch County School District (RFP, locally raised and processed protein including poultry, due May 4, 2026), Henry County Schools (IFB, food items and products, due May 4, 2026), and DeKalb County School District (ITB 26-729, USDA product processing for poultry, due March 31, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two iterations of supplemental food procurement (IFB HHS0016792 and HHS0016792V2, covering multiple food categories including proteins, maximum value $4.5 million over three years). Missouri activity includes Rockwood R-VI School District solicitations for grocery items (April 29, 2026, bids due). Evaluation typically weights price (30–50 points), product quality and compliance (20–30 points), vendor capabilities and service (20–30 points), and alignment with local/sustainability preferences where applicable. Firm fixed pricing through the contract term is standard, with midterm adjustments permitted only if manufacturers raise prices 5 percent or greater, supported by third-party documentation.