UNSPSC 50112021: Specialty poultry, processed with 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 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/ Quality level 10/ Organic 11/ Religious law suitability claim 12/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50112021 Specialty poultry, processed with additions is a Commodity code covering fully-cooked and value-added poultry products supplied to school districts, state health and human services facilities, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy pre-prepared poultry items—including drumsticks, wings, popcorn chicken, bone-in and whole muscle chicken, chicken tamales, and roasted or barbecued chicken—along with related processed poultry components such as sliced deli breast and mixed poultry preparations that meet child nutrition label requirements, allergen specifications, sodium limits, and whole grain percentages. Issuing bodies include large county school districts, state agency food-service procurement divisions, and boards of education operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. School nutrition departments are the primary user agencies, with procurement often handled through school system nutrition directors or cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The DeKalb County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 26-729 for USDA product processing services on February 26, 2026, with a March 31, 2026 deadline, seeking vendors to process and package beef, poultry, turkey, and cheese products into fully-cooked, school-compliant menu items; the contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals and firm fixed pricing. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, aggregating fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two regions with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined; while this RFP emphasizes produce and eggs, it exemplifies the multi-district cooperative purchasing model used for school nutrition procurement in the state. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products (including specialty poultry items) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior 12-month historical value of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028 plus extension options. School district solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food recall procedures, domestic sourcing preferences, and delivery into cold storage or school sites; pricing is typically firm for initial contract periods with escalation adjustment tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.