UNSPSC 50112037: Turtle, processed with additions

Products from animals of the order Testudines 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 50112037 Turtle, processed with additions is a Commodity code capturing processed seafood and specialty proteins sourced for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no specific turtle product solicitations. Instead, the code appears tagged to broader food-service categories that include proteins, seafood, and processed meat products. State and local governments soliciting under related food-service codes are buying institutional meal-program ingredients including fresh and processed proteins, produce, dairy, and ancillary food-service supplies. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state departments of education managing child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, supplemented by state government food-supply procurement. These jurisdictions emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, USDA compliance, temperature-controlled logistics, and line-item vendor awards that allow multiple suppliers to serve different product categories within a single contract.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia, where the Early County Board of Education solicited food and non-food products due June 8, 2026 under an IFB covering 300+ line items for the school breakfast and lunch programs, the Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million annually and a March 4, 2026 deadline, and the State of Georgia itself posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026. The Douglas County and Early County opportunities require minimum insurance ($1 million general liability for DCSD; $500,000 for Early County), five years' public school experience (DCSD), compliance with Buy American and E-Verify requirements, and allow piggybacking by other districts. Awards are made on a lowest-responsive-bidder basis with firm pricing for 15 days and subsequent escalation requests evaluated against USDA and Consumer Price Index data.