UNSPSC 50111702: Non gmo beef, minimally processed with additions

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

UNSPSC 50111702 Non-GMO beef, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code encompassing fresh and frozen beef products procured by school districts, state health agencies, and regional purchasing consortiums to support school nutrition services and state facility food programs. State and local governments under this code are buying ground beef, sliced steak, shredded beef, and beef patties—typically minimally processed and sometimes with local-sourcing or certification requirements such as American Grassfed or G.A.P. 5-Step Animal Welfare Standards. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts of varying sizes, from small rural districts serving under 20,000 students to large metropolitan systems serving 25,000 or more; state-level health and human services commissions also procure beef products for institutional facilities statewide. Recent solicitations emphasize farm-to-school partnerships, local protein sourcing within defined geographic radii, and quality specifications that go beyond commodity standards—including certifications, HACCP documentation, and sustainable or animal-welfare compliance. Multiple vendors frequently compete for the same district's beef contracts, and districts often segment procurement by product form (ground, sliced, patties) or award to multiple suppliers simultaneously.

Beef solicitations are concentrated in Georgia, with multiple districts—Bulloch County, Douglas County, DeKalb County, Henry County, and the City Schools of Decatur—all posting RFPs or ITBs for beef or protein products in the first half of 2026. Missouri school districts including Rockwood R-VI also procure beef as part of broader grocery bundles. The Bulloch County School District RFP (solicitation PE55645NONST2027000000032, due May 4, 2026) explicitly seeks fresh locally raised and processed beef—ground beef, philly steak sliced, and shredded beef—with monthly deliveries from July through March totaling up to 34,000 pounds across product categories; vendors must hold American Grassfed Certification and G.A.P. 5-Step Compliance, with evaluation weighting 30 points to price and 70 points to quality, availability, and service. The DeKalb County School District ITB 26-729 (posted February 26, 2026, due March 31, 2026) procures USDA commodity beef products processing services—beef patties, crumbles, steak, and pot roast—as fully-cooked finished goods meeting whole-grain and sodium specifications for school meals. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 (posted May 19, 2026, due March 19, 2026) encompasses beef within a broader 210-line-item supplemental food procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum contract value of $4,500,000 over three years and firm pricing required across all items.