UNSPSC 50112205: Non gmo chicken, processed without additions

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

UNSPSC 50112205 Non GMO chicken, processed without additions is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and processed poultry products—chiefly chicken—for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The scope includes whole birds, parts (breast, thighs, drumsticks, wings), ground chicken, and specialty cuts such as popcorn chicken and General Tso chicken, delivered fully cooked or raw to meet meal-planning and preparation workflows. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with the majority of recent activity concentrated in Georgia; other states include Texas, Missouri, and Texas. The primary buyers are independent school districts and consolidated county school systems, which solicit under this code to fill annual nutrition-services contracts. Issuing bodies typically post RFPs or ITBs in the spring for school-year contracts running July through June, with response windows of four to eight weeks and awards made by mid-to-late spring to allow vendor onboarding before the academic year.

Recent representative solicitations include Garland Independent School District's farm-to-school RFP for local produce and meats (due July 23, 2026), Cherokee County School District's chicken processing services RFP (due June 11, 2026), Bulloch County School District's local protein RFP emphasizing fresh, locally raised and processed chicken products within a 200-mile radius (due May 4, 2026), and DeKalb County School District's USDA product processing ITB seeking fully-cooked poultry items including drumsticks, wings, and specialty chicken products (due March 31, 2026). Beyond school districts, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a statewide IFB for supplemental food and consumables including proteins for state hospitals and supported living centers (original due February 23, 2026, extended). Evaluation criteria across solicitations typically weight price at 30–50 percent, product quality and availability at 20–30 percent, and vendor qualifications or service capabilities at 20–40 percent. Most districts require HACCP documentation, proof of general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, compliance with Buy American provisions, and demonstrated capacity for 24/7 food recalls with biosecurity protocols. Georgia accounts for the largest share of recent activity, followed by Texas and Missouri.