UNSPSC 50111611: Organic lamb or mutton, minimally processed without additions

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

UNSPSC 50111611 Organic lamb or mutton, minimally processed without additions is a Commodity code that nominally covers unprocessed or minimally processed organic lamb and mutton products; however, recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code actually reflect broad food service procurement for institutional facilities including correctional institutions, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The actual work being bought spans beef trim and fat, canteen groceries, frozen vegetables, dairy products, proteins, prepared entrees, and disposable serviceware across multiple NIGP commodity classifications—a portfolio substantially broader than the code's nominal scope suggests. Issuing bodies include state departments of administrative services and health and human services commissions, county and independent school districts, and state-supported living centers, with repeat procurement activity from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and multiple Georgia and Texas school districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Georgia Department of Administrative Services posted an RFQ for beef trim and beef fat for Georgia Correctional Industries (response due October 14, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two IFBs for the Mexia State Supported Living Center—one for food service groceries and one for canteen groceries (both due August 25, 2026)—with historical guidance values of $158,000 and $160,500 respectively, and a separate IFB covering 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. Garland Independent School District solicited farm-to-school products including local produce and meats under RFP 27427 (due July 23, 2026), Cherokee County School District requested chicken processing services under RFP CP-2026 (due June 11, 2026), and Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line food bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests this Commodity code may not be the primary taxonomic fit for the food service opportunities currently being solicited under it.