UNSPSC 50122059: Wild caught turbot

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Turbot, 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 50122059 Wild caught turbot is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure seafood and fish products, primarily through school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show active procurement of fish-based products including fish sticks and fresh seafood for institutional food service, with buyers emphasizing USDA compliance, food safety certification, Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple institutional locations. The issuing bodies include state departments of administrative services, county boards of education, and special-purpose economic development authorities; school districts represent the largest segment of activity in the recent record, driven by national school lunch and breakfast program requirements.

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 due October 12, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education requesting grocery and food service supplies including proteins across over 1,200 line items (IFB due June 29, 2026), Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including seafood (bid due June 8, 2026), Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta issuing RFQ #26-204 for frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage products including fish (quote due May 27, 2026), and Invest Atlanta issuing a dual-track RFP for food distribution services with Category B distributors required to source from Georgia-based producers (proposals due August 6, 2026). All school district solicitations mandate firm pricing including freight and delivery, HACCP compliance, general liability insurance of at least $500,000, E-Verify verification, and Buy American sourcing thresholds exceeding 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Contract periods typically run July through June of the following year with optional renewal terms.