UNSPSC 50111619: Organic mixed species meat, minimally processed without additions

Products from two or more species of animal (e.g, a turducken), including those that are sliced or diced, these products have been grown, handled, and transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50111619 Organic mixed species meat, minimally processed without additions is a Commodity code that captures school nutrition services procurement for fresh and processed protein products, driven primarily by district-level and multi-district food service operations sourcing beef, poultry, pork, and processed meat items for child nutrition programs. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly independent school districts and consolidated school systems seeking ground beef, chicken parts, sausage products, processed entrees, and whole meat cuts to meet National School Lunch and Breakfast Program requirements, often with specifications for USDA compliance, local-farm preferences, HACCP certification, and sustainability certifications such as American Grassfed or G.A.P. animal welfare standards. The issuing bodies include Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Early County, Henry County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, City Schools of Decatur), Texas entities (Cherokee County School District, Garland Independent School District, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and Missouri school districts (Rockwood R-VI), representing a mix of mid-sized to large districts serving 6,900 to 25,500 students with multi-school operations requiring reliable cold-chain delivery and commodity management integration.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with Georgia particularly active across multiple districts issuing RFPs and ITBs for both fresh locally raised protein and USDA commodity processing from February through June 2026. Representative recent procurements include Bulloch County School District's RFP for fresh locally raised and processed protein (beef, pork, poultry) for fiscal year 2026-2027 with proposals due May 4, 2026, requiring products raised and processed within 200 miles and American Grassfed Certification; DeKalb County School District's ITB 26-729 for USDA product processing (fully-cooked meat and poultry items) due March 31, 2026; Cherokee County School District's RFP for chicken processing services due June 11, 2026; and Garland Independent School District's RFP for farm-to-school products including meats due July 23, 2026, evaluated on purchase price (40 points), quality (30 points), and alignment with district needs (30 points). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission also issued a statewide IFB for supplemental food and consumables encompassing 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years, indicating significant demand beyond K-12 nutrition services. Firms should note that recent opportunities emphasize Buy American compliance, firm fixed pricing with limited escalation allowances tied to documented USDA or CPI increases, HACCP and food safety certifications, liability insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million, and delivery logistics integration with district procurement portals (Bonfire/Euna Procurement systems).