UNSPSC 50122003: Wild caught american shad

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as American Shad, that was raised in the wild and harvested as an adult, and is presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122003 Wild caught american shad is a Commodity code, but the recent solicitations tagged under it show little relevance to wild-caught shad procurement. Instead, state and local governments are using this code to solicit fish sticks, grocery products, school nutrition supplies, and food distribution services — processed seafood products and broader food-service provisioning rather than raw or fresh wild shad. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Richmond County Board of Education) and state agencies (Georgia Department of Administrative Services procuring for Georgia Correctional Industries, State of Georgia for general food and kitchen supplies), alongside development authorities (Invest Atlanta seeking retail and distribution operators). The school nutrition category dominates, with districts issuing IFBs and RFQs for line-item or category-based food procurement to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Georgia accounts for the entire recent activity footprint, with school districts in rural and mid-sized counties (Hancock, Early, Richmond) and statewide state agency procurements representing the geographic concentration. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education issuing IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for grocery and food service supplies across over 1,200 line items with firm pricing and Buy American compliance; Georgia Department of Administrative Services issuing RFQ 92100ERFQ0020702027 (due October 12, 2026) for fish sticks delivered in 40,000-pound increments to Georgia Correctional Industries; Richmond County Board of Education issuing RFQ #26-204 (due May 27, 2026) for grocery products covering frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage categories across the 2026-2028 contract period; and Invest Atlanta issuing a dual-track RFP (due August 6, 2026) for food distribution and municipal market retail operations seeking both Category A retail grocery operators and Category B food distributors with five years' experience and FSMA/food safety certification. All school nutrition procurements mandate Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, liability insurance, E-Verify compliance, and firm pricing inclusive of delivery and transportation with no separate fuel surcharges.