UNSPSC 50112242: Non gmo ostrich, processed with additions

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

UNSPSC 50112242 Non-GMO ostrich, processed with additions is a Commodity code with limited recent activity directly matching its nominal scope. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and education authorities seeking nutritious protein sources for child nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations explicitly requesting ostrich products. Instead, recent school nutrition procurement under related commodity codes reflects aggressive expansion into fresh, locally raised proteins—beef, pork, and poultry from regional farms—and processed meat items meeting USDA standards and whole-grain/low-sodium nutritional requirements.

The issuing bodies pursuing protein procurement across the broader category are school districts and boards of education, supported by regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Activity concentrates in Georgia, with recent major solicitations from Bulloch County School District (fresh locally raised and processed protein, May 2026), Douglas County School System (food supply and distribution with cold storage, February 2026), DeKalb County School District (USDA product processing including poultry and beef, March 2026), Henry County Schools (food items and products, May 2026), and City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery, May 2026). A Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicitation in March 2026 sought grocery items including chicken, turkey, and beef across over 900 line items. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two complementary IFBs (February and May 2026) for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and 210 line items spanning proteins, frozen specialty foods, and consumables. Activity also spans early-stage farm-to-school initiatives, exemplified by Garland Independent School District (local produce, meats, and food items, RFP with July 23, 2026 due date) and Cherokee County School District (chicken processing services, RFP with June 11, 2026 due date). The code itself shows minimal recent solicitation volume relative to the broader school nutrition marketplace; vendors targeting ostrich or similar specialty proteins should monitor farm-to-school RFPs and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than expecting commodity-level volume in this niche category.