UNSPSC 50112105: Organic chicken, processed without additions

Products from animals of the species Gallus gallus domesticus, these products have been grown, handled, and transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50112105 Organic chicken, processed without additions is a Commodity code representing fresh and frozen chicken products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition services and institutional food supply contracts. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing organic or conventionally raised processed chicken — whole birds, parts (wings, drumsticks, breast, thighs), and ground or shredded forms — as components of broader food-service RFPs and specialized protein procurement. The code reflects actual purchasing under farm-to-school initiatives, USDA commodity processing arrangements, and competitive food-supply contracts where chicken appears as a line item within larger grocery or protein offerings. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity from independent and consolidated districts across multiple states, alongside state health agencies procuring for institutional facilities; no standout repeat buyers emerge from the recent opportunities, though Georgia and Texas school systems show multiple concurrent solicitations across different commodity codes.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Missouri and regional cooperative purchasing. Representative recent opportunities include the Garland Independent School District's farm-to-school RFP (June 11, 2026, response due July 23, 2026) soliciting local meats including poultry under weighted evaluation (40 points price, 30 quality, 30 district fit); Cherokee County School District's chicken processing services RFP (posted May 28, 2026, due June 11, 2026) seeking processing capacity rather than finished product; Bulloch County School District's local protein RFP (April 3, 2026, due May 4, 2026) requesting fresh poultry raised and processed within a 200-mile radius including chicken wings, drumsticks, breast, thighs, and whole birds with monthly deliveries July through March; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's statewide supplemental food IFB (February 26, 2026 update with extended deadline to February 23, 2026) encompassing frozen poultry among 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers with maximum value of $4,500,000 over three years. Contract terms typically run one school year (July 1 through June 30) with optional renewals; pricing must remain firm with midterm adjustments limited to documented manufacturer increases above specified thresholds (generally 3–5 percent). School districts emphasize HACCP compliance, food safety documentation, domestic sourcing where feasible, and delivery logistics (7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. windows, temperature control, stock rotation).