UNSPSC 50112045: Ostrich, processed with 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 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 50112045 Ostrich, processed with additions (Commodity) captures food service procurement in which state and local governments acquire processed meat, poultry, and specialty food products for institutional meals, including school lunch and breakfast programs, health and human services facilities, and centralized food distribution networks. The work includes line-item food supply bidding, USDA commodity product processing (beef, poultry, turkey, cheese items delivered fully-cooked and packaged in bulk), fresh produce and egg procurement through cooperative buying vehicles, and firm-price supply agreements spanning 12 months with optional renewals. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county and municipal school districts, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing authorities; school nutrition departments drive the largest share of recent activity. Vendors must meet compliance requirements including HACCP plans, food recall procedures and biosecurity policies, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on contract scope), Buy American provisions for USDA-supported procurement, E-Verify verification, and domestic-sourcing or whole-grain preferences where specified by the contracting jurisdiction.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, with a July 13, 2026 response deadline, soliciting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, with firm pricing required and price escalations limited to 3% per six-month adjustment cycle. DeKalb County School District (Georgia) posted ITB 26-729 on February 26, 2026, due March 31, 2026, for USDA product processing services including fully-cooked meat and poultry items in bulk pack sizes, with a virtual pre-bid conference held March 17, 2026. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two geographic areas with an estimated annual spend of $5.5 million combined.