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 names processed meat products — chiefly frozen boneless beef steaks, pork ends and pieces, chicken leg quarters and strips, turkey products, ham, bologna, and franks — that state and local governments procure for institutional food service at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, training centers, and park concessions. Recent solicitations show correctional industries and departments of corrections dominating the buyer base, with additional activity from state health and human services commissions, school districts, county parks and recreation, and state-operated youth facilities. Georgia Correctional Industries alone has posted multiple competitive bids in the past two months for bologna, ham, beef patties, leg quarters, and beef trim, all requiring all-inclusive pricing with delivery in 40,000-pound increments. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued concurrent bids for frozen boneless beef strip steaks across multiple facilities (Corpus Christi, Snyder, Palestine), each due in October 2026 and posted on the Bonfire Hub procurement portal. Oregon Department of Corrections routinely solicits large volumes—200,000 pounds of raw chicken strips, 160,000 pounds of ground poultry, 120,000 pounds of chicken leg quarters, and 80,000 pounds of cooked turkey—under competitive ITBs with 5 percent Oregon-fabrication and 5 percent resident-bidder preferences. Pricing is consistently FOB Destination with all transportation and delivery charges included; historical awards range from $0.49 to $1.37 per pound depending on product type and cut.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary opportunities in Nevada, Florida, and North Carolina. The Texas Education Service Center Cooperative (ESCCO) solicited boneless beef steaks for the Wynne location (IW267710, due October 21, 2026), while Gwinnett County in Georgia posted a broader food-items RFQ (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026) that included shelf-stable proteins and other groceries. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued the largest volume bids, with clarification deadlines and award timelines spanning August through September 2026. Historical pricing benchmarks are available—Oregon paid $1.342 per pound for chicken strips in January 2026 (Robbins Sales), $0.714 per pound for leg quarters in April 2026, and $0.49 per pound for pork ends and pieces in January 2026 (LA Foods). Evaluation criteria typically emphasize specification compliance, delivery capability, and price; set-asides and preferences are not uniform across jurisdictions but Oregon, Georgia, and Nevada each apply regional or veteran-owned designations where applicable. Delivery windows are tight—most correctional contracts specify 30-45 days from purchase order issuance, and all submissions require electronic portals (Bonfire Hub for Texas, GA@Work for Georgia, OregonBuys for Oregon, NevadaEPro for Nevada) with detailed specification-sheet responses rather than generic compliance language.