UNSPSC 50122116: Farm raised cod

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

UNSPSC 50122116 Farm raised cod, a Commodity code, describes fresh or frozen farmed cod supplied to school nutrition programs, municipal food distribution systems, and state food service operations. State and local procurement under this code centers on direct-delivery food contracts for school breakfast and lunch programs, supplemental grocery procurement by county departments, and institutional food supply agreements. School districts dominate as issuing bodies, with additional activity from state agencies, county governments, and municipal economic development authorities sourcing food products through competitive sealed-bid and RFP processes. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP certification and 24/7 recall accessibility, general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million, and E-Verify authorization. School nutrition contracts typically span 12 months starting July 1 with optional renewal periods of up to four additional one-year terms, firm pricing throughout the contract term, and payment within 30 days of inspection and acceptance. Non-food requirements such as paper, chemical products, and kitchen supplies are commonly bundled with food procurement in the same IFB or ITB.

Georgia school districts account for the preponderance of recent activity under this code. Houston County School District issued ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food, paper, and chemical supplies (due April 17, 2026) valued at approximately $14 million annually for approximately 39 schools and 31,000 students; Lamar County School District issued six separate IFBs for fiscal year 2027 including dairy, fresh bread, milk, produce, paper and chemicals, and Georgia-grown ground beef (due May 20, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for grocery and food service supplies across multiple categories (due June 26, 2026); Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools (due June 8, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education issued an IFB for approximately 300 line items of groceries serving 22 schools (due May 19, 2026). The State of Georgia issued IFB Food IFB #1 2027-2026 for food products across state agencies and institutions (due June 1, 2026). Beyond Georgia, Invest Atlanta in Atlanta issued a dual-track RFP for food distribution services and municipal market retail operations in designated Priority Communities (due August 6, 2026), representing a distinct economic development and community food access model alongside traditional school nutrition contracting.