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 is a Commodity code that encompasses state and local procurement of specialty and conventional food products for institutional consumption, including poultry, meats, seafood, dairy, and prepared food items. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts, state health and human services agencies, and state procurement offices. The work covers food service supply contracts for on-campus dining, state-supported facilities, school lunch and breakfast programs, and canteen operations. Solicitations typically require line-item bidding on specifications that include product type, packaging, delivery frequency, storage temperature maintenance, nutritional standards (including whole-grain, low-sodium, and no-added-sugar formulations), domestic sourcing preferences where applicable, and compliance with USDA standards and Buy American provisions. Contracts are structured as firm fixed-unit-rate agreements with pricing that may be adjusted on a periodic basis (typically six-month intervals) subject to indexed cost data such as the Consumer Price Index or USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices, though price escalation requests exceeding thresholds like 3% may trigger alternative sourcing.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026), with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plus renewal options. Early County Board of Education in Georgia released a line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food and paper supplies for three schools under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with contract performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and options to extend or renew. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) with detailed scope in an attached document. A third opportunity (S2910000017577) posted in July 2026 carried minimal substantive detail in available records.