UNSPSC 50122103: Farm raised american shad

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as American Shad, that was farm raised and harvested as an adult, and is not presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122103 Farm raised American shad is a Commodity code that covers aquaculture products in state and local procurement, though recent solicitation activity tagged to this code shows little alignment with farm-raised shad specifically. The opportunities posted under this code predominantly reflect institutional food service procurement—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and municipal food distribution networks—rather than shad aquaculture. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services solicited fish sticks (increments of 40,000 pounds) for Georgia Correctional Industries in October 2026; Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education both issued IFBs for comprehensive grocery and food service suppliers including proteins, produce, and non-food supplies in June 2026; and Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta issued an RFQ for grocery products spanning frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage categories for the 2026–2028 contract period in April 2026. The issuing bodies are predominantly Georgia school districts and state agencies; Invest Atlanta also issued a dual-track RFP in July 2026 seeking both a retail grocery market operator and food distributors for municipal markets in Atlanta's Priority Communities. All school-district solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety and traceability systems, E-Verify verification, and minimum insurance thresholds ($500,000 general liability per occurrence).

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with all six posted opportunities originating from state agencies or Georgia school districts and municipalities. School nutrition procurement dominates the pipeline—five of the six opportunities target K–12 food service supply chains with firm pricing requirements, delivery to multiple school locations, and contract terms running July 1 through June 30 aligned to the school fiscal year. The Georgia Department of Administrative Services fish sticks RFQ (due October 12, 2026) and Invest Atlanta's food distribution RFP (due August 6, 2026) represent the only non-school opportunities. All school-district solicitations require all-inclusive delivery pricing with no separate fuel or freight surcharges and remain firm for 60–180 days from opening. Bid responses must comply with federal nutrition guidelines, include detailed specification compliance statements (rejecting shorthand such as "comply" or checkmarks), and address traceability and recall protocols. School districts reserve the right to award single or multiple vendors and enforce strict inspection and warranty terms, with defective merchandise rejected at vendor expense.