UNSPSC 50122127: Farm raised flounder

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

UNSPSC 50122127 Farm raised flounder is a Commodity code that covers fresh and frozen fish products supplied to state and local institutional food service programs. State and local governments procure farm-raised flounder and related fish products primarily through school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and municipal food distribution initiatives seeking protein inventory for meal preparation. The solicitations under this code reflect demand from education and public-safety food service operations, where fish and seafood items appear as line-item components within larger food-supply contracts rather than as standalone commodities. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, county and independent school districts, and municipal economic-development agencies operating retail or distribution food networks. School districts dominate the activity, posting RFQs and IFBs for annual or multi-year grocery supplies that bundle proteins, produce, dairy, and non-food items across dozens to thousands of line items.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, where the Georgia Department of Administrative Services posted a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for fish sticks (40,000-pound increments) to supply Georgia Correctional Industries with a due date of October 12, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Richmond County Board of Education posted IFBs and RFQs for school-year grocery supplies encompassing seafood proteins among broader food inventories, with bid due dates in May and June 2026. Invest Atlanta issued a dual-track RFP in July 2026 for food distribution services and municipal market retail operations in Priority Communities, where food distributors must source a minimum 10 percent from Georgia-based producers. All school district solicitations mandate compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (over 51 percent domestic agricultural content for food products), HACCP plans, food safety certification, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence. Prices must include delivery with no separate fuel surcharges, and successful vendors typically hold contracts for twelve months (school year) through three years with optional renewals contingent on performance.