UNSPSC 50122046: Wild caught pink salmon

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Pink Salmon, 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 50122046 Wild caught pink salmon is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and processed seafood products for school nutrition programs, institutional feeding, and municipal grocery retail operations. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts as the dominant buyer class, sourcing salmon and other seafood products as protein components within broader food service contracts rather than as standalone specialty purchases. School nutrition programs across Georgia—including Houston County, Lamar County, Dougherty County, Early County, Hancock County, and Decatur City Schools—are bundling salmon, pollock, and other frozen or fresh seafood into comprehensive food and grocery IFBs and RFPs that enumerate hundreds of line items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, and dry goods. A secondary buyer segment comprises municipal food distribution networks and retail grocery operators; Invest Atlanta's dual-track RFP for food distribution and municipal market retail operations explicitly calls for food distributors capable of sourcing fresh and processed proteins to supply grocery retail locations in Atlanta's Priority Communities. The code shows minimal standalone seafood procurement and no evidence of state-level institutional food service beyond the State of Georgia's generic food IFB #1 posted in April 2026, which references a 12-megabyte specification document without detail on seafood components.

Procurement activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with the largest recent opportunities originating from Houston County School District (approximately $14 million annually valued ITB 27-001 for direct food delivery posted March 13, 2026, due April 17), Douglas County School System (RFP 26-003 for $9 million annually in food supply and distribution, RFP 26-004 for $5.5 million fresh produce and eggs cooperative, both issued January–February 2026), and Invest Atlanta's food distribution and retail RFP (posted July 6, 2026, due August 6). Other Georgia school districts issuing IFBs with seafood components include Lamar County (six separate IFBs issued April 20, 2026, due May 20), Richmond County (RFQ #26-204 for grocery products, due May 27), Dougherty County (IFB for 22 school sites, due May 19), Early County (approximately 300 food items, due June 8), Hancock County (three schools, due June 29), and Decatur City Schools (frozen foods and grocery IFB, due May 15). No recent opportunities were identified outside Georgia. School districts typically hold firm pricing for 30–60 days post-award and require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, general liability insurance ($500,000–$2 million per occurrence), and E-Verify authorization; many specify USDA Grade A standards and whole-grain, low-sodium, and trans-fat-free formulations. Contract periods run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms.