UNSPSC 50122018: Wild caught croaker

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Croaker, 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 50122018 Wild caught croaker is a Commodity code that encompasses fish and seafood products procured by state and local jurisdictions, though the recent opportunities tagged under this code show minimal direct alignment with the code's nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state agencies procuring food products for institutional feeding programs. The Hancock County Board of Education School Nutrition Program, Early County Board of Education, and Richmond County Board of Education in Georgia have all issued solicitations for school meal suppliers within the past six months, with these buyers typically requesting comprehensive food catalogs that include proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies delivered to multiple school sites. The Georgia Department of Administrative Services solicited fish sticks for Georgia Correctional Industries, and Invest Atlanta issued dual-track RFPs for food distribution services and municipal market retail operations—indicating that procurement extends beyond school districts to state departments and economic development authorities.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, with all six recent opportunities originating from Georgia state agencies, county boards of education, and municipal development entities. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (bids due June 26, 2026) sought over 1,200 line items across food and non-food categories for three schools; the Early County Board of Education RFP (bids due June 8, 2026) covered 300+ food items plus paper and cleaning supplies; and Richmond County Board of Education RFQ #26-204 (bids due May 27, 2026) procurement ran through June 30, 2028 with two optional renewal terms. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services issued an RFQ for fish sticks (40,000-pound increments, due October 12, 2026) for correctional food service. Typical contract terms run twelve months with renewal options; federal compliance includes Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, and general liability insurance of at least $500,000. Delivery is incumbent on the vendor with no separate fuel or transportation charges permitted, and prices typically remain firm for sixty to ninety days from opening.