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 seafood proteins for institutional food service, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit broader grocery and food-service supplies rather than flounder or aquaculture products specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and state procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies, with Georgia school nutrition programs representing the bulk of recent activity. The scope of work centers on food procurement for school lunch and breakfast programs, municipal food distribution, and state institutional food service, encompassing proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies such as paper and cleaning products. Vendors compete on price, compliance with USDA Child Nutrition standards (whole grain requirements, sodium limits, trans-fat restrictions), Buy American content thresholds (typically 51% domestic agricultural content for processed foods), food safety certification (HACCP plans, 24/7 recall accessibility), and delivery logistics to multiple school sites. Insurance requirements are standard across school nutrition bids, with $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability coverage expected depending on contract size. E-Verify compliance and background screening are routine.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with school districts in Houston County, Dougherty County, Lamar County, Richmond County, Early County, Hancock County, Decatur, Douglas County, and the State of Georgia all posting IFBs and RFPs between January and July 2026. Invest Atlanta issued a dual-track RFP on July 6, 2026 (due August 6, 2026) for food distribution and municipal market retail operations in designated Priority Communities, with separate tracks for food distributors and retail grocery operators and incentives including low-interest loans and grants for cold-chain infrastructure. Houston County School District posted ITB 27-001 for direct food delivery on March 13, 2026 (due April 17, 2026), valued at approximately $14 million annually with 350,000 estimated cases annually. Douglas County School System issued RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution on January 21, 2026 (due February 18, 2026), with approximately $9 million annual expenditure serving 25,500 students across 32 schools. The Douglas County RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (February 4, 2026 posting, March 4, 2026 deadline) covered 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. Contract terms typically run one or two years with options to renew up to four additional years at bid pricing. Price escalation clauses commonly allow mid-year adjustments or quarterly reviews tied to published market indices (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Consumer Price Index, or Urner Barry reporting) with caps on increases before alternate sourcing is permitted.