UNSPSC 50112044: Ostrich, processed without additions

Products from animals of the species Struthio camelus 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 50112044 Ostrich, processed without additions is a Commodity code with minimal relevance to current state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of processed ostrich products; instead, they document food-service and school-nutrition solicitations for conventional proteins (beef, poultry, turkey, cheese), fresh produce, eggs, milk, and USDA commodity processing. The code shows little meaningful activity aligned with its nominal scope.

State and local governments have not posted recent solicitations specifically for processed ostrich meat. The tagged opportunities instead reflect procurement of conventional food items through state health and human services agencies, county school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center under NIGP classes covering general food service; Georgia state procurement and the Douglas County School System issued RFPs for fresh produce, eggs, and conventional meat processing (DeKalb County ITB 26-729 for USDA product processing, due March 31, 2026). Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 bid solicitation covers line-item food procurement for school lunch and breakfast programs, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole grains, and low-sodium formulations across poultry, seafood, dairy, and produce—none of which reference ostrich or specialty game meats. The mismatch between the code's commodity definition and the actual scope of recent opportunities indicates either coding error or negligible current demand for processed ostrich in state and local procurement. Pursue this code only if your firm has active relationships with institutional food-service buyers and can confirm ostrich product specifications in upcoming solicitation documents.