UNSPSC 50112117: Organic specialty poultry, processed without additions

Products (e.g, emu, pigeons, doves) from a single species of the class Aves and other than chicken, duck, goose, ostrich, pheasant, quail, or turkey, these products have been grown, handled, and transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50112117 Organic specialty poultry, processed without additions (Commodity) captures school nutrition services procurement for fresh and processed poultry products, driven primarily by school district farm-to-school and local sourcing initiatives. State and local education agencies solicit under this code for chicken processing services, fresh locally raised poultry, and frozen poultry items integrated into broader food supply contracts; recent activity shows school districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas explicitly seeking organic, grass-fed, and locally processed chicken, drumsticks, wings, breast, and whole birds to meet USDA compliance and student nutrition standards. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Garland ISD, Cherokee County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Henry County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, Douglas County Schools) and state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), with some districts aggregating demand across multiple schools and others using cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative to leverage joint procurement across multiple districts.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Texas, reflecting strong state-level emphasis on school nutrition modernization and local food system development. Representative solicitations include Cherokee County Schools' RFP CP-2026 (chicken processing services, due June 11, 2026), Bulloch County School District's RFP (fresh locally raised protein including poultry, 800–34,000 pounds monthly across poultry categories, due May 4, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food including frozen poultry for state hospitals and supported living centers (maximum contract value $4.5 million over three years, due extended to March 19, 2026), and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards (due May 15, 2026). Evaluation typically weights price (30–50 points), product quality and food safety documentation (20–40 points), and vendor capabilities including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000 minimum coverage); firm fixed pricing for contract terms is standard, with midterm adjustments permitted only for documented manufacturer increases exceeding 3–5 percent.