UNSPSC 50122007: Wild caught blue mussel

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Blue Mussel, 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 50122007 Wild caught blue mussel is a Commodity code that in theory designates procurement of harvested mussels, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no mussel-specific purchases. Instead, the code appears to be misapplied to general food procurement — the posted solicitations cover fish sticks, grocery products for correctional facilities and schools, food distribution services, and school nutrition supplies spanning proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food kitchen items. The issuing bodies are state agencies (Georgia Department of Administrative Services, State of Georgia), county school boards (Hancock County, Early County, Richmond County), and municipal economic-development entities (Invest Atlanta). School districts dominate the recent activity, pursuing RFQs and IFBs for comprehensive food-service supply contracts under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

All six recent opportunities are in Georgia, reflecting concentrated procurement activity in that state over a five-month window (May through October 2026). Representative recent solicitations include Georgia Department of Administrative Services' RFQ for fish sticks (40,000-pound increments, due October 12, 2026) for Georgia Correctional Industries; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB covering over 1,200 line items across proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies with bid opening June 29, 2026; and Richmond County Board of Education's RFQ for three-year grocery-product supply (July 2026 through June 2028) with a May 27, 2026 deadline. All school-based procurements mandate Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, $500,000 general liability insurance minimums, E-Verify verification, and firm pricing that includes freight and delivery with no separate fuel surcharges. The code's nominal scope (wild-caught mussels) and actual procurement activity (broad institutional food supply) show a significant mismatch; bidders should verify code assignment before pursuing.