UNSPSC 50122131: Farm raised halibut

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

UNSPSC 50122131 Farm raised halibut is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen seafood products for institutional food service, particularly fish sticks and other processed halibut items for correctional facilities, schools, and municipal food distribution operations. The solicitations under this code show that state and local governments buy farm-raised halibut primarily as a component of broader food service supply contracts rather than as a standalone product line. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services, for example, solicited fish sticks in 40,000-pound increments for Georgia Correctional Industries, while school districts and food distribution entities source frozen seafood as line items within comprehensive grocery and nutrition supply agreements. The issuing bodies include state correctional departments, county and independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Richmond County Board of Education), municipal economic development authorities (Invest Atlanta), and state purchasing offices. School nutrition programs represent the dominant use case, with seafood appearing in IFB and RFQ food supply contracts alongside proteins, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies under Buy American and USDA nutrition compliance requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, where at least four school districts (Hancock County, Early County, Richmond County) and the state's correctional system posted solicitations between May and October 2026. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services issued RFQ #92100ERFQ0020702027 for fish sticks with a response due October 12, 2026, requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing in 40,000-pound purchase order increments to Georgia Correctional Industries. School districts in the same state issued broader food supply RFQs and IFBs with response dates in June 2026 (Early County Schools, Richmond County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education), each naming seafood as one line item among 300 to 1,200+ food products. Invest Atlanta's dual-track RFP for food distribution and retail grocery operations (due August 6, 2026) included food distributor sourcing of proteins including seafood to support municipal markets in Priority Communities. All school-based solicitations require HACCP compliance, food safety certification, Buy American provisions for domestic content, and delivery with included freight; correctional and school contracts typically run one to three years with renewal options.