UNSPSC 50122063: Wild caught yellow perch

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Yellow Perch, 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 50122063 Wild caught yellow perch is a Commodity code that nominally names a single seafood product, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no procurement activity for yellow perch or any other wild-caught fish species. The available solicitations uniformly target comprehensive grocery and food-service supply contracts for school districts, county boards of education, municipal food distribution systems, and state agencies—spanning frozen proteins, fresh produce, dairy, dry goods, paper products, and related supplies. The code appears to be a taxonomy mismatch for the actual buying activity it nominally covers, suggesting either tagging error in the procurement databases or dormant commodity classification that does not reflect current school nutrition and municipal food procurement practice.

The recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia school districts and county education systems, with solicitations from Houston County School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Schools, Lamar County Schools, Richmond County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Treutlen County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, and the State of Georgia itself, along with Atlanta's municipal food distribution system (Invest Atlanta). These are primarily Invitations for Bid (IFBs) and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for annual school nutrition contracts, with response deadlines spanning January through August 2026. Houston County School District's direct-delivery procurement (ITB 27-001, due April 17, 2026) represents the largest single opportunity at approximately $14 million annually and 350,000 cases annually, while Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) targets approximately $9 million in annual expenditures. All require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million, and firm fixed pricing including transportation with no fuel surcharges. The code's disconnect from actual procurement content suggests pursuing this code directly is not strategically sound; business development efforts should instead target broader commodity codes under the food supply and grocery segment.