UNSPSC 50121705: Fresh aquatic invertebrates

UNSPSC 50121705 Fresh aquatic invertebrates is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers seafood products procured as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service operations. The scope is not narrowly specialized — solicitations tag the code within large food-supply RFPs and RFQs where seafood represents one line item among meats, poultry, produce, dairy, and dry goods. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, often aggregating purchases across multiple campuses or coordinating through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative to reach economies of scale. The State of Georgia and county school systems in Georgia appear as repeat buyers in the recent record.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas, with approximately $5.5 million combined annual spending and a response deadline of March 4, 2026; the scope emphasized line-item bidding and cost-plus-net pricing tied to USDA wholesale market reports. Early County Board of Education released an ITB for food and non-food products in May 2026 due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300 food items including seafood as part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with firm pricing, Buy American compliance, and HACCP certification required. The State of Georgia itself posted a noncompetitive food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) in May 2026 due June 22, 2026, with full scope details in the attached RFP document. No recent opportunities in the block name fresh aquatic invertebrates as a standalone procurement category or primary focus.