UNSPSC 50122134: Farm raised hybrid striped bass

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

UNSPSC 50122134 Farm raised hybrid striped bass is a Commodity code purchasing frozen fish products for institutional food service and correctional facilities. State and local governments buy fish sticks and related frozen seafood products through this code to supply school nutrition programs, correctional institutions, and municipal food distribution operations. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments of corrections and administrative services, county and independent school districts, and municipal development authorities all solicit under this code. School districts dominate the recent activity, procuring frozen fish products as line items within broader grocery and food service supply contracts that include proteins, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies. Correctional facilities represent a secondary but recurring buyer category. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions for federal-reimbursed meal programs, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall traceability, carry minimum general liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with E-Verify requirements, and deliver at firm prices that include transportation with no separate fuel surcharges.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services issued IFB 92100ERFQ0020702027 for fish sticks (40,000-pound increments delivered to Georgia Correctional Industries, due October 12, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education solicited grocery and food service supplies including fish products under IFB #SN002-2027 for three schools (due June 26, 2026, bid opening June 29, 2026). Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for seafood and other food products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026). Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta issued RFQ #26-204 for grocery products including frozen fish items for the 2026–2028 school years (due May 27, 2026). Hancock County and Early County school districts each required over 300 line items across proteins and support products, with firm pricing valid 15–60 days from award and contract periods running July 1 through June 30 annually.