UNSPSC 50112005: Beef, processed with 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 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/ Primary Additive 9/ Beef cut 10/ Quality level 11/ Organic 12/ Religious law suitability claim 13/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50112005 Beef, processed with additions is a Commodity code that covers frozen boneless beef steaks and similar processed beef products supplied to institutional food service operators. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, school districts, and specialized institutions seeking frozen beef cuts meeting USDA or facility-specific nutritional and quality standards. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia Department of Corrections, and Oregon Department of Corrections are the most active recent buyers, along with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and individual school districts. Recent solicitations emphasize frozen boneless beef strip steaks delivered in bulk to central distribution facilities or institutional kitchens, with all-inclusive FOB Destination pricing covering transportation and delivery. Typical requirements specify USDA Procurement Grade B or better, controlled sodium and fat content (often no more than 330 mg sodium per ounce and 2 grams fat per ounce), minimum six-month shelf life at delivery, and compliance with FDA/USDA food safety standards and HACCP regulations.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, reflecting high-volume prison system and state institutional purchasing. The Texas Education Service Center Cooperative (ESCCO) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have posted multiple identical boneless beef steak solicitations across different facility locations (Wynne, Palestine, Corpus Christi, Snyder) in mid-October 2026, all with response dates of October 20–21, 2026 under RFQ or IFB notice types. Georgia Correctional Industries has solicited beef trim and beef fat (IFB 92100ERFQ0020722027, due October 14, 2026) requiring electronic PDF submission through GA@Work with detailed specification compliance statements. The Oregon Department of Corrections has historically awarded boneless beef contracts in the $0.49–$0.714 per pound range based on 40,000-pound increments, most recently in January 2026. The Nevada Youth Training Center posted a quarterly meat solicitation in August 2026 with combined 10% Nevada-vendor and veteran-business preferences. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer: Texas programs reference HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) compliance, Oregon applies 5% in-state fabrication and 5% resident-bidder preferences, and Nevada offers producer and veteran preferences. Delivery logistics are standardized across buyers—all require FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, compliance with temperature and shelf-life controls, and electronic bidding submission. This code shows steady institutional demand driven by correctional system volume contracting cycles.