UNSPSC 50122052: Wild caught smelt

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Smelt, 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 50122052 Wild caught smelt is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fish and seafood products under this code primarily for institutional food service — correctional facilities, schools, and municipal food distribution programs. The recent opportunities show that while the code nominally names wild caught smelt, actual procurement spans a much broader range of seafood and protein products. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services solicited fish sticks (40,000-pound increments) for Georgia Correctional Industries through an RFQ due October 12, 2026, specifying all-inclusive pricing with delivery included and requiring detailed specification-sheet compliance rather than blanket "comply" notations. Hancock County Board of Education's school nutrition program issued an IFB for over 1,200 line items across proteins, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies, encompassing seafood among broader protein categories. Early County Board of Education similarly sought line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including meats, poultry, and seafood for the National School Lunch Program. Richmond County Board of Education's RFQ for grocery products 2026–2028 included frozen fish and seafood in its three primary categories (frozen, cooler/refrigerated, and dry storage). The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies managing institutional food service, with procurement also extending to municipal food distribution and workforce development initiatives.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with all named recent opportunities originating from Georgia state agencies, county boards of education, or municipal entities. School districts—Hancock County, Early County, and Richmond County—represent the bulk of recent solicitation volume, each managing multi-hundred-line-item food procurement cycles annually. Pricing in school district bids must be firm for contract periods (ranging from one to three years) and include all packing and transportation with no separate fuel surcharges; federal Buy American provisions requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content apply to school nutrition programs. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 minimum general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify, and provide food recall procedures. The Invest Atlanta RFP (posted July 6, 2026, due August 6, 2026) for food distribution services and municipal market retail operations represents a different procurement model—seeking both food distributors with five-plus years of commercial distribution experience and grocery retail operators—and offers economic development incentives including low-interest loans and grants for fleet and warehouse infrastructure. Response deadlines cluster in May through October 2026, with Georgia school districts following annual budget cycles aligned to the July 1 through June 30 fiscal year.