UNSPSC 50112020: Specialty poultry, processed without additions

Products (e.g., emu, pigeons, doves) from a single species of the class Aves and other than chicken, duck, goose, ostrich, pheasant, quail, or turkey 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/ Quality level 9/ Organic 10/ Religious law suitability claim 11/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50112020 Specialty poultry, processed without additions is a Commodity code covering fully-cooked and ready-to-serve poultry products supplied to institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and state-supported residential facilities. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring processed poultry items such as drumsticks, wings, popcorn chicken, bone-in and whole muscle chicken, specialty preparations like General Tso chicken and chicken tamales, and related turkey products (roast, BBQ, sliced deli breast) in bulk pack sizes ranging from 10 to 40 pounds per case, all meeting nutritional and allergen specifications for child nutrition compliance. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state health and human services agencies; school nutrition departments appear as the primary repeat buyers, with state-level facilities operating independent food service operations as secondary customers.

Recent solicitation activity clusters in Georgia and Texas. The DeKalb County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 26-729 for USDA Product Processing services due March 31, 2026, seeking vendors to process and deliver fully-cooked meat and poultry products for school meals. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, requesting food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a due date of July 13, 2026 and a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300+ food items including poultry and meat products for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal and extension options; evaluation favors lowest responsive and responsible bidding on a line-item basis, and vendors must satisfy HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, Buy American provisions, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 minimums), and debarment verification for contracts exceeding $25,000.