UNSPSC 50122026: Wild caught european sea bass

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as European Sea Bass, 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 50122026 Wild caught european sea bass is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure prepared fish products—specifically frozen fish sticks—under this code to supply correctional facilities, schools, and food service operations. The recent solicitation activity shows fish products being purchased as finished goods in bulk quantities rather than as raw seafood, with delivery and all logistics costs incorporated into unit pricing. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments, school districts, and county boards of education. The scope encompasses school nutrition programs serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, correctional food service, and institutional food supply chains. Specifications typically require USDA Grade A or equivalent standards, HACCP plan compliance, recall traceability systems, and adherence to Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic content thresholds for agricultural products.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with the Georgia Department of Administrative Services soliciting 40,000-pound increments of fish sticks for Georgia Correctional Industries (IFB 92100ERFQ0020702027, due October 12, 2026), while Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education issued solicitations for school nutrition suppliers that included fish and seafood products among broader grocery line items (Hancock County IFB #SN002-2027, due June 29, 2026; Early County IFB, questions due May 29, 2026). Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta solicited frozen fish products as part of RFQ #26-204 for 2026–2028 school nutrition procurement (due May 27, 2026). All contracts require firm pricing inclusive of transportation, compliance with federal debarment verification for bids exceeding $25,000, E-Verify authorization, and general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 per occurrence. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options contingent on performance.