UNSPSC 50112217: Non gmo 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, and harvested in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as Non GMO.

UNSPSC 50112217 Non-GMO specialty poultry, processed without additions is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and processed chicken products—including whole birds, parts (wings, drumsticks, breasts, thighs), ground chicken, and specialty cuts—supplied to school districts and state institutions for child nutrition and meal programs. State and local buyers under this code span independent school districts, county school systems, regional school cooperatives, and state health and human services agencies operating institutional food service. School nutrition departments represent the dominant buyer segment, with secondary demand from state hospitals and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show both broad grocery procurement (where poultry appears as one line item among hundreds) and targeted protein sourcing, with growing emphasis on locally raised and processed products meeting specific certifications such as American Grassfed and animal welfare standards, as well as HACCP compliance and food safety documentation.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Missouri dominate recent activity, with the largest opportunities concentrated in the Southeast. The Garland Independent School District issued RFP 274-27 for farm-to-school products including meats due July 23, 2026, with evaluation based on price (40 points), quality (30 points), and alignment with district needs (30 points). The Bulloch County School District issued an RFP for locally raised and processed protein (Solicitation PE55645NONST2027000000032) due May 4, 2026, seeking chicken wings, drumsticks, breasts, thighs, whole chickens, and whole turkeys with monthly deliveries July through March, requiring products raised and processed within a 200-mile radius with volumes ranging from 800 to 34,000 pounds by product type. Cherokee County School District's RFP CP-2026 (due June 11, 2026) sought chicken processing services, while DeKalb County School District's ITB 26-729 (due March 31, 2026) specified fully-cooked poultry products including drumsticks, wings, popcorn chicken, and specialty items for school meals. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables (maximum $4.5 million over three years) serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with poultry as one product category among 210 line items.