UNSPSC 50121707: Shelf stable aquatic invertebrates

UNSPSC 50121707 Shelf stable aquatic invertebrates, a Commodity code, encompasses canned and packaged shelf-stable seafood products—primarily canned tuna in chunk and light-meat varieties—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and municipal distribution systems. The code reflects demand driven by Child Nutrition Program requirements, USDA procurement standards, and high-volume institutional meal service needs. Recent opportunities show state corrections departments, school districts, and municipal authorities as the primary buyers, with school boards representing the dominant issuing body across multiple states.

Activity spans Oregon (Department of Corrections), New Jersey (Department of the Treasury), Georgia (multiple school districts and state procurement), Texas (Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller), and Connecticut (New Haven Public Schools and municipal food service), reflecting nationwide institutional procurement. The Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 2,880 cases of light-meat tuna in water (Solicitation S2910000017810, due September 3, 2026) specifies USDA Commercial Item Description A-A-20155D compliance, dolphin-safe certification, no soy content, six-month minimum shelf life, and FOB Destination delivery to Salem; the prior award in October 2025 was $35.78 per case to Robbins Sales. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property solicited canned chunk light tuna for distribution and support services (Bid Solicitation #27DPP01339, due August 26, 2026) with standard state certifications covering Iran investment, MacBride Principles, OFAC compliance, and five-year contract history disclosure. Multiple Georgia school districts—Tattnall County (IFB PE55089NONST2027000000002, due July 22, 2026) and Effingham County (IFB #50126 FOOD, due June 1, 2026)—solicited seafood alongside broader grocery items for school nutrition programs. Texas TDCJ (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026 after addendum extension) procured pollock fish portions as part of a 382-line-item cafeteria food bid. The City of New Haven and Board of Education Food Service (RFP 2026HYRFPCNH346, due June 16, 2026) requested frozen fish and multiple commodity categories with a 25% MBE/WBE participation goal and USDA Buy American compliance for approximately 17,500 to 19,000 meals per day. Contracts typically run one year with optional renewal periods, use sealed bid or RFP procedures, and impose USDA grade certification, nutritional labeling, food safety (HACCP), and Buy American compliance requirements.