UNSPSC 50122156: Farm raised swordfish

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

UNSPSC 50122156 Farm raised swordfish is a Commodity code that covers fresh or frozen farm-raised swordfish supplied to institutional foodservice operations, primarily schools and correctional facilities. The recent opportunities posted under this code reveal a substantial mismatch: the actual buying activity is predominantly for generic grocery and foodservice supplies — fish sticks, frozen proteins, fresh and processed foods, dairy, produce, and non-food kitchen items — rather than swordfish specifically. State and local procurement offices are issuing bids through school districts, county boards of education, state departments, and special-purpose agencies such as correctional industries and food-distribution nonprofits. The scope of work includes line-by-line food procurement for institutional menus (school lunch and breakfast programs, correctional facilities), full-service grocery retail and distribution services for community markets, and one-time or standing supply agreements with firm pricing, delivery requirements, USDA compliance mandates (Buy American, whole-grain and nutrition standards), food safety certification (HACCP), and insurance minimums typically set at $500,000 general liability per occurrence.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia, where the Department of Administrative Services (food for Georgia Correctional Industries), Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta, and the State of Georgia itself have posted solicitations between May and October 2026. Outside Georgia, Invest Atlanta (a municipal economic development entity) issued a dual-track RFP in July 2026 for food distribution and retail grocery operations in Atlanta Priority Communities. Response dates clustered between late May and early August 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Georgia's Department of Administrative Services IFB for fish sticks (40,000-pound increments, due October 12, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for 1,200+ line-item grocery and foodservice supplies across seven product categories (due June 26, 2026), and Richmond County Board of Education's RFQ for frozen, refrigerated, and dry-storage grocery products for 2026–2028 school years (due May 27, 2026). The code shows limited direct demand for swordfish; procurement activity under this code designation does not align with the Commodity's nominal scope.