UNSPSC 50112000: Processed meat and poultry products

Meat and poultry products that have be subject to one or more further manufacturing processes such as being cooked, dried, cured, ground, or reformed. Product additions such as an injected solution, marinade, sauce, seasoning, dry coating, stuffing, or filling may be present.

UNSPSC 50112000 Processed meat and poultry products is a Class code that spans frozen and refrigerated meat and cheese items — ground beef, beef patties, poultry products (chicken, turkey in multiple forms), and cheese varieties (American, cheddar, mozzarella) — that state and local procurement offices source for institutional food service, primarily corrections facilities and school districts. The Colorado Department of Corrections posts recurring documented quotes for meat and cheese bundles monthly, typically specifying NAMP standards, frozen-temperature requirements, kosher certification where required, and delivery to multiple facility warehouses; the City of New Haven and Board of Education and Harlandale Independent School District solicit turkey and ham products or shelf-stable cheese for child nutrition programs; and Beaufort County, South Carolina procures comprehensive food-service operations including meat, poultry, and dairy for a detention facility on a cost-per-meal basis. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Colorado leading with high-frequency RFQs), county detention and sheriff operations (Beaufort County, Santa Clara County), school districts and boards of education (New Haven, Harlandale, Stockton, Fontana Unified, Bridgeport), and charter school institutes. The mix skews heavily toward correctional facilities and K–12 nutrition programs, with smaller volumes for senior nutrition and athletic concessions.

Activity concentrates in Colorado, where the CDOC issues meat-and-cheese documented quotes monthly (August, September, October, and November 2026 cycles visible in the recent block) with response windows of 5–10 days and F.O.B. destination pricing including all shipping. Other active states and jurisdictions include South Carolina (Beaufort County detention RFP, June 2026 due date), Texas (Harlandale Independent School District for turkey and ham, October 2026), Connecticut (New Haven Public Schools shelf-stable cheese RFP, October 2026), and California (Stockton Unified School District food service paper and breadstuff solicitations alongside broader grocery procurement). Representative recent opportunities include the Colorado Department of Corrections December Meat & Cheese request (RFQ, October 16, 2026 due date, approximately 116,828 pounds of meat and 46,220 pounds of cheese across six facilities) and the New Haven Public Schools 2026 summer and 2026–2027 school year shelf-stable cheese RFP (October 27, 2026 due date, 80,000 portions of individually wrapped cheese sticks or planks for the Child Nutrition Program). Price drives award decisions across all observed solicitations; sample quality, lead time, and delivery performance are secondary evaluation factors. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certifications and Minority and Women-Owned Business partnerships are named preferences in select Colorado and Connecticut opportunities.