UNSPSC 50111736: Non gmo bison or buffalo, minimally processed with additions

Products from animals of the species Bison bison (American Bison), these products have been grown, and harvested in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as Non GMO.

UNSPSC 50111736 Non-GMO bison or buffalo, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that describes specialty protein products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this specific code designation is minimal. The code appears primarily in school nutrition and institutional food service contexts where districts and state agencies source diverse protein options to meet dietary, local-sourcing, and nutritional objectives. State and local issuers across the code's activity include school districts (Garland Independent School District, Cherokee County School District, Bulloch County School District, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County School System, DeKalb County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Henry County Schools, and Early County Board of Education), a state agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and regional buying cooperatives. The scope of procurement under this broader protein family encompasses fresh and processed meats, poultry, and specialty proteins—ground beef, sliced beef, sausage, chicken in multiple forms, turkey, and locally raised beef and pork with certifications such as American Grassfed Certification and GAP Animal Welfare Standards compliance—delivered to central warehouses and individual school sites on weekly to monthly schedules in cases ranging from 10 to 48 pounds.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, and Missouri. Recent representative opportunities include Bulloch County School District's invitation for proposal for locally raised and processed protein (beef, pork, and poultry from within a 200-mile radius, proposals due May 4, 2026), Garland Independent School District's farm-to-school RFP for local produce and meats (due July 23, 2026), City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items emphasizing whole grain and low-sodium standards (due May 15, 2026), Cherokee County School District's RFP for chicken processing services (due June 11, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (bid response deadline extended to March 19, 2026). Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative estimated approximately $5.5 million in annual spending across 30 districts (proposals due March 4, 2026). Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. Evaluations emphasize price, product quality, compliance with nutritional standards and certifications, service capabilities, and adherence to Buy American and local-sourcing preferences where applicable.