UNSPSC 50112004: Beef, processed without additions

Products from mature animals of the genus Bos that have been 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 are not present. Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state 2/ Shape/Form 3/ Boneless Claim 4/ Source 5/ Level of Cooking 6/ Non-thermal Preservation 7/ Mechanical Processing 8/ Beef cut 9/ Quality level 10/ Organic 11/ Religious law suitability claim 12/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50112004 Beef, processed without additions is a Commodity code encompassing frozen boneless beef cuts—primarily steaks and strip steaks—supplied to institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school districts. State and local governments buy under this code to support inmate and resident meal programs, with specifications typically calling for frozen, boneless beef strip steaks meeting strict nutritional and quality standards, often with delivery in bulk truckload increments to central distribution facilities. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions operating institutional care facilities, and education service center cooperatives. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Education Service Center Cooperative have posted multiple solicitations under this code in recent weeks, signaling active procurement cycles tied to institutional food service operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting frozen boneless beef strip steaks for delivery to Palestine, Corpus Christi, and Snyder facilities (ITB IW267706, IW267684, IW267690, all due October 20–21, 2026), and the Texas Education Service Center Cooperative requesting boneless beef steaks for the Wynne location (IFB IW267710, due October 21, 2026). Georgia Correctional Industries has sourced related proteins through multiple recent RFQs, including beef trim and beef fat (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020722027, due October 14, 2026), though these represent adjacent rather than identical commodities. Pricing on similar institutional beef purchases has historically ranged from $0.49 to over $1.30 per pound depending on cut, grade, and processing; all recent solicitations require FOB Destination pricing with freight and delivery included, delivery typically within 30–45 days, and substantial insurance coverage. Set-asides and geographic preferences appear in some state programs—Oregon applies a combined 10% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors—but Texas solicitations do not explicitly state preference programs in the available summaries. The code shows steady, recurring demand tied to quarterly or annual institutional food service contracting cycles.