UNSPSC 50122158: Farm raised tilefish

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

UNSPSC 50122158 Farm raised tilefish (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and correctional facilities procuring prepared fish products and comprehensive food-service supplies rather than whole or raw farm-raised tilefish. The Georgia Department of Administrative Services solicited fish sticks for Georgia Correctional Industries (IFB, due October 12, 2026), and multiple school districts—including Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Richmond County Board of Education in Georgia—have issued food-service RFQs and IFBs that encompass proteins, seafood items, and prepared foods as line items within much broader grocery and nutrition-supply contracts. These solicitations reflect procurement for institutional meal programs serving students and incarcerated populations, where fish products appear as one commodity among many rather than as standalone tilefish procurement. The code's narrow focus on farm-raised tilefish does not align closely with the actual buying patterns emerging from recent state and local opportunities, which treat seafood as a component of larger food-service aggregations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where school nutrition programs and state correctional facilities dominate the issuing-body mix. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for School Year 2026-2027 covering 1,200+ line items across proteins, produce, and supplies (due June 26, 2026); the State of Georgia's bid for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026); and the Richmond County Board of Education RFQ #26-204 for grocery products across the 2026-2028 period (due May 27, 2026). All require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and food-safety certifications, with firm pricing including delivery and no separate fuel charges. School districts consistently drive volume through annual or multi-year contracts with renewal options, though the code itself appears to capture only incidental fish-stick or seafood-component procurements rather than dedicated tilefish sourcing. Geographic activity is limited to what the source supports; no evidence suggests significant tilefish procurement beyond Georgia institutional food service.