UNSPSC 50112022: Mixed species meat, processed without additions

Products from two or more species of animal 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 are not present. Lead attributes: 1/ Refrigeration state2/ Cooking process3/ Shape/form4/ Organic5/ Religious law suitability claim6/ Pack type

UNSPSC 50112022 Mixed species meat, processed without additions is a Commodity code that covers processed meat products supplied to state and local institutional foodservice operations — correctional facilities, youth detention centers, child nutrition programs, and school districts — where the work involves competitive supply of prepared or minimally processed meat for large-volume consumption. State and local governments procure under this code when they seek cooked whole turkey, ground poultry, boneless pork loins, chicken leg quarters, chicken strips raw, ground beef patties, breakfast sausage patties, ham, bologna, and other multi-muscle or ground meat products meeting USDA procurement grades, typically requiring compliance with HACCP, FDA, and USDA standards, firm fixed unit pricing on an FOB Destination basis with freight prepaid, and minimum shelf life guarantees of six months at delivery. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections in Oregon and Nevada, state health and human services agencies in Texas, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Georgia Correctional Industries, child nutrition and school district programs across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia, and regional Head Start organizations. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 200,000 pounds of raw chicken strips (S2910000016886, ITB, due May 26, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026), and Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products meeting CACFP requirements (26GP, IFB, due June 24, 2026).

Recent procurement activity concentrates heavily in Oregon, Georgia, and Texas, with secondary activity in Nevada, Missouri, and Virginia. Oregon's Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for chicken leg quarters, chicken strips, ground poultry, cooked turkey, and pork loins with historical award prices ranging from approximately $0.68 to $2.94 per pound depending on product and cut. Georgia Correctional Industries and the Department of Juvenile Justice source dark ground chicken, leg quarters, ham, bologna, and other processed meats for institutional feeding, with recent solicitations closing between late February and early April 2026. School nutrition programs in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri are actively tendering for mixed meat portfolios as part of broader grocery supply contracts covering 300+ to 900+ line items for the 2026–27 school year, with evaluation weighted heavily toward unit price, product quality, delivery reliability, and specification compliance. Most institutional buyers require online ordering systems, weekly minimum deliveries, 95+ percent fill rates, $1 million general liability insurance minimum, HACCP and federal food safety compliance, and firm pricing for 30 to 365 days post-award. A few solicitations include modest state or local preference (Oregon's combined 5% fabrication plus 5% resident bidder preference; Nevada's 5% in-state production preference; Texas cooperative purchasing acknowledgment), though none are strict set-asides. Contract terms typically run one to two years with renewal or extension options, and estimated annual volumes range from $66,000 (Pork Loin Boneless, Oregon) to $8.5 million (Georgia DJJ Groceries and Beverages statewide).