UNSPSC 50111738: Non gmo llama or alpaca, minimally processed with additions

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

UNSPSC 50111738 Non GMO llama or alpaca, minimally processed with additions is a Commodity code that describes specialty protein products sourced from camelids raised and processed under specific quality standards. State and local governments procure under this code almost exclusively through school nutrition services, where district food service departments seek locally raised and processed proteins to diversify menu offerings and support farm-to-school initiatives. The actual work being solicited is the supply and delivery of fresh or frozen llama and alpaca meat products—ground, sectioned, or whole items—meeting USDA food safety standards, HACCP documentation, and often carrying certifications such as American Grassfed or animal welfare compliance. Issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts ranging from small rural districts to large metro-area systems; state health and human services agencies occasionally procure specialty proteins for institutional food services (state hospitals and supported living centers), though llama and alpaca products have not appeared in those opportunities recently. Districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-food minimally processed formats, and vendor relationships that support regional agriculture and animal husbandry practices.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest, with the most visible recent solicitation activity coming from Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Early County, Henry County, DeKalb County, and Decatur) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), all of which have posted farm-to-school RFPs and IFBs seeking local or regionally raised protein since January 2026. The Bulloch County School District RFP issued April 3, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) explicitly sought fresh locally raised and processed protein including beef, pork, and poultry within a 200-mile radius; while that opportunity did not name llama or alpaca specifically, it demonstrates the district sourcing appetite for specialty farm-to-school proteins. Early County Board of Education (RFP due June 8, 2026) and Henry County Schools (IFB due May 5, 2026) both issued broad school nutrition food procurement notices open to farm-to-school suppliers. Beyond these named districts, Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a statewide supplemental food IFB in February 2026 (due February 23, 2026) spanning 210 line items and 23 facilities, though specialty camelid proteins have not been documented in that procurement's item list. Activity under this code suggests a niche but growing market among districts committed to local procurement frameworks; vendors with USDA compliance documentation and farm-to-school market experience face minimal competition from national food service distributors in this category.