UNSPSC 50122050: Wild caught scup

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Scup, 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 50122050 Wild caught scup is a Commodity code that names a single seafood product line, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code shows virtually no demand for scup itself. Instead, the opportunities posted under 50122050 span broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, municipal grocery operations, and state institutional food service — encompassing proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies across dozens of line items per solicitation. The issuing bodies are primarily Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Early County, Lamar County, Richmond County, Dougherty County, Treutlen County, Houston County, City Schools of Decatur, and Douglas County), with additional buyers including Invest Atlanta (city economic development), the State of Georgia, and Gwinnett County. These school districts dominate the recent posting volume, each conducting annual competitive sealed-bid procurements (IFBs and RFQs) to supply breakfast and lunch programs under USDA Child Nutrition standards.

The geographic concentration is heavily weighted toward Georgia, where school nutrition procurement accounts for the majority of recent activity from February through July 2026. Representative opportunities include Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 for direct food delivery (bid due April 17, 2026, approximately $14 million annually), Dougherty County Board of Education's IFB for groceries to 22 school sites (bids due May 19, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 1,200 line items across seven categories (due June 26, 2026), and Invest Atlanta's dual-track RFP for municipal grocery market operations and food distribution services (due August 6, 2026). The school district procurements typically require Buy American compliance (51% domestic content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall access, $500,000 to $1 million liability insurance, E-Verify verification, and firm pricing that includes all packing and transportation with no fuel surcharges. The code's nominal definition — wild-caught scup, a specific fish species — bears no relationship to the actual procurement scope, signaling a tagging misalignment rather than genuine demand for this commodity.