UNSPSC 50122142: Farm raised monkfish

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

UNSPSC 50122142 Farm raised monkfish (Commodity) is being solicited by state and local governments primarily as an ingredient in prepared food products for institutional feeding programs rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent activity shows this code appearing in procurement notices for fish sticks and packaged seafood products supplied to correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and municipal food distribution networks. The issuing bodies are predominantly state correctional departments, county and independent school districts, and municipal economic development authorities operating food services. Work solicited under the code involves supplying frozen or processed fish products in bulk quantities (typically 40,000-pound increments) meeting USDA Grade A standards, Child Nutrition label requirements, whole-grain and sodium specifications where applicable, and Buy American domestic-content provisions. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, food safety certifications (including FSMA compliance), traceability systems, current liability and workers' compensation insurance, and E-Verify authorization. Delivery is included in all-inclusive bid pricing with no separate fuel surcharges or freight reimbursement permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where the Georgia Department of Administrative Services solicited fish sticks for Georgia Correctional Industries (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020702027, due October 12, 2026), and where multiple school districts—Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education (due June 8, 2026), and Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta (RFQ 26-204, due May 27, 2026)—included seafood line items in multi-category grocery procurement. Invest Atlanta's dual-track RFP (PE66789NONST2027000000021, due August 6, 2026) includes food distribution and retail operations for Priority Communities, with minimum 10% Georgia-based sourcing required. Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewals; prices remain firm for 60 to 90 days from award, with escalation or de-escalation considered quarterly or semi-annually using USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation. The code shows steady state and local demand but limited geographic spread beyond Georgia in the recent opportunity set.