UNSPSC 50122016: Wild caught cod

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Cod, 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 50122016 Wild caught cod is a Commodity code that names a single seafood product line. State and local governments procure wild caught cod almost exclusively through school nutrition programs as a protein item for meal service, typically bundled into larger food-supply contracts alongside frozen proteins, canned goods, produce, and staples. Recent activity shows no standalone solicitations for cod; instead, school districts in Georgia include cod or similar frozen fish (such as breaded pollock) within broad grocery-supply ITBs and RFPs that consolidate dozens of protein, grain, produce, and supply categories into single multi-item procurements. The issuing bodies are school districts and boards of education—Hancock County, Early County, Richmond County, Lamar County, Dougherty County, Treutlen County, Houston County, and Douglas County—each treating cod as one line item within comprehensive school nutrition supply contracts that also address frozen entrees, dairy, produce, paper products, and chemical supplies. The mix reflects typical state and local procurement fragmentation: individual school districts bid their nutrition programs separately rather than through a single statewide contract, though the Douglas County School System operates a multi-district cooperative (GEC Buying Cooperative) that aggregates demand for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two geographic areas.

All recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, where school nutrition ITBs and RFPs posted from January through July 2026 include frozen fish as a line item within broader protein categories. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) requesting line-by-line bids across 1,200+ items including proteins; Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 for direct delivery food, paper, and chemicals (due April 17, 2026) covering approximately 350,000 cases annually valued at roughly $14 million; Dougherty County Board of Education's IFB for groceries (due May 19, 2026) spanning approximately 300 line items across beverages, proteins, frozen vegetables, canned goods, and grains for 22 school sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026) requiring delivery of approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. All school nutrition contracts run calendar fiscal year July 1 through June 30, include Buy American requirements (51% domestic agricultural content for food products), require HACCP plans and food-safety certification, and specify compliance with USDA Child Nutrition standards including whole-grain and sodium limits. No recent opportunities identify cod as a standalone procurement or set-aside opportunity.