UNSPSC 50112235: Non gmo bison or buffalo, processed without additions

Products from animals of the species Bison bison (American Bison), these products have been grown, and harvested in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as Non GMO.

UNSPSC 50112235 Non-GMO bison or buffalo, processed without additions is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this code almost exclusively as part of broader farm-to-school and school nutrition services procurement for K–12 school districts, appearing within RFPs and IFBs that solicit a wide range of fresh and processed protein sources including beef, pork, poultry, and locally raised specialty meats. The code does not occupy a standalone procurement category; rather, it surfaces when school districts seek to diversify protein sourcing or implement local and specialty meat initiatives alongside conventional USDA commodity and commercial suppliers. School districts dominate the issuing bodies under this code, though a state health agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission) and a state cooperative purchasing vehicle (Georgia Education Cooperative) also appear in recent activity, typically as part of statewide or multi-district food service aggregations.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas school districts pursuing local and specialty protein sourcing. The Bulloch County School District (Georgia) issued RFP PE55645NONST2027000000032 for fresh locally raised and processed protein on April 3, 2026, with proposals due May 4, 2026, seeking beef, pork, and poultry products raised and processed within a 200-mile radius; the Garland Independent School District (Texas) posted RFP 274-27 for farm-to-school products including local meats on June 11, 2026, with responses due July 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) used the GEC Buying Cooperative vehicle to procure produce and eggs for 30 school districts statewide. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a statewide IFB (HHS0016792) for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers, with a contract value ceiling of $4.5 million over three years. Most school district procurement emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, and local purchasing preferences where cost-justified, with evaluation weighting price at 30–50 points against quality, availability, and service criteria. The code shows no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations in the available records.