UNSPSC 50121613: Shelf stable shellfish

UNSPSC 50121613 Shelf stable shellfish, a Commodity code, encompasses seafood items such as frozen pollock fish portions and specialty frozen fish products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and municipal food distribution operations. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts as the dominant buyer, with secondary activity from state departments and specialized municipal procurement vehicles. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Connecticut are sourcing frozen fish and pollock portions as protein components within broad food supply contracts that include produce, dairy, grains, and entrees; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and various state food service operations also procure shelf-stable seafood as part of larger commodity food buys. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Tattnall County, Effingham County, Lamar County, Richmond County, Houston County, Douglas County), consolidated school systems (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), state procurement divisions (Georgia and Texas), and specialized economic development entities (Invest Atlanta's municipal market food distribution initiative). The code shows activity across school nutrition programs serving 6,900 to 45,000 daily meal participants, with procurement organized either as line-item components of broader grocery bids or as element-specific invitations bundled with other proteins and entrees.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, where multiple school districts and state agencies have posted food procurement notices since January 2026, with secondary activity in Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Texas Comptroller), Missouri (Rockwood School District), and Connecticut (City of New Haven). Representative recent opportunities include the Houston County School District ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food, paper, and chemical supplies (due April 17, 2026), valued at approximately $14 million annually with 350,000 cases estimated; the City of New Haven and Board of Education RFP for commercial and commodity food items shipped directly from manufacturers for the 2026 summer and 2026-2027 school years (due June 16, 2026) serving 17,500 to 19,000 meals daily across 224 service days with a 25 percent MBE/WBE participation goal; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning five geographic TDCJ warehouse locations in Texas (extended due date May 4, 2026), including pollock fish portions with specific USDA grade requirements. Buy American provisions, USDA grade compliance, HACCP food safety certifications, and general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million are standard across all recent solicitations.