UNSPSC 50122100: Farm raised fish

In this classification this entry represents any species of fish, that wasfarm raised and harvested as an adult, and is not presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122100 Farm raised fish is a Class code under which state and local governments procure farmed fish products—predominantly frozen fish sticks and other prepared seafood items—for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show demand concentrated in K–12 school nutrition programs and state correctional facilities, where fish products appear as line items within broader food procurement contracts rather than as standalone commodities. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services, for example, solicited 40,000-pound increments of fish sticks for Georgia Correctional Industries with an October 12, 2026 response deadline (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020702027), specifying all-inclusive pricing with delivery included and requiring detailed compliance narratives rather than checkbox responses. School districts across Georgia—including Hancock County, Early County, and Richmond County—list fish among dozens of frozen protein options in their annual food service bids, typically bundled with poultry, beef, and pork under IFB or RFQ structures. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Georgia Department of Administrative Services), county school boards (Hancock, Early, Richmond), and special-purpose institutions (Georgia Correctional Industries). Fish sticks and farmed fish products do not appear as primary procurement drivers; instead, they occupy a secondary position within multi-category food service competitions where vendors bid across frozen proteins, dairy, produce, and non-food supplies as single responsive bids or through multiple line-item selections.

Activity clusters in Georgia, where recent opportunities posted in June, May, and October 2026 across six separate school districts and state procurement bodies. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000008, due June 26, 2026) and Early County Board of Education bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) exemplify the market structure: both districts issue comprehensive food service RFQs spanning 300+ line items with firm pricing through June 30, 2027, Buy American compliance mandates, HACCP certification requirements, and $500,000 minimum general liability insurance. Richmond County Board of Education's RFQ #26-204 (PE72110NONST2027000000059, due May 27, 2026) covers frozen fish alongside beef, chicken, and pork across a 2026–2028 contract window. Fish sticks represent a commodity item within these larger procurement vehicles rather than standalone opportunities; vendors typically qualify by holding broad food service distribution licenses, FSMA and food safety certifications, and existing relationships with school nutrition programs and institutional food service networks across the Southeast.