UNSPSC 50111712: Non gmo lamb or mutton, minimally processed with additions

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

UNSPSC 50111712 Non-GMO lamb or mutton, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that describes minimally processed lamb and mutton products typically sourced for institutional food service. Recent state and local opportunities in this code show that school districts and state health agencies procure protein products—including lamb, mutton, and broader protein categories—through farm-to-school initiatives, commodity processing, and competitive food distribution contracts. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Garland Independent School District, Cherokee County School District, Bulloch County School District, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Henry County Schools, and DeKalb County School District) and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). While the code nominally specifies non-GMO lamb or mutton, the recent solicitations—which reference this code—predominantly seek broader protein procurement including beef, pork, poultry, and processed meat products rather than lamb or mutton specifically. The sourcing emphasis across districts reflects growing institutional preference for locally raised and processed proteins, whole-grain items, low-sodium formulations, and products meeting USDA nutritional standards and Buy American provisions.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Texas. Bulloch County School District issued an RFP on April 3, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for fresh locally raised and processed protein—beef, pork, and poultry—with products required to be raised and processed within a 200-mile radius of Bulloch County and to carry American Grassfed Certification and G.A.P. compliance documentation. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB on February 26, 2026 (due February 23, 2026, later extended to March 19, 2026) for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years and a requirement to respond to a minimum of 95 percent of 210 specified line items. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP on January 21, 2026 (due February 18, 2026) for a main-line food service distributor with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily. Early County Board of Education issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following fiscal year, with multiple renewal options, firm fixed pricing, and requirements for HACCP compliance, liability insurance (typically $1,000,000 minimum), and Buy American certification where applicable.