UNSPSC 50122168: Farm raised atlantic mackerel

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

UNSPSC 50122168 Farm raised atlantic mackerel (Commodity) describes packaged seafood protein products supplied to institutional food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations under this code actually request fish sticks and broader grocery and food-service supplies rather than fresh or whole mackerel. State and local buyers sourcing under this code include school districts (nutrition programs serving elementary, middle, and high schools), county boards of education, state departments, correctional facilities, and municipal development authorities establishing food distribution infrastructure. The scope of work involves supplying standardized, specification-driven food products in bulk quantities to institutional kitchens and food-service distribution networks. Vendors must meet federal compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (domestic agricultural content thresholds), HACCP food safety certification and traceability systems, E-Verify employment authorization, general liability and workers' compensation insurance typically at $500,000 per occurrence minimum, debarment verification for bids exceeding $25,000, and food recall procedures. Pricing is all-inclusive with freight and delivery costs embedded in unit prices and no separate fuel surcharges permitted. School districts require USDA nutrition label compliance, whole-grain and sodium specifications aligned with National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations, and Brand A standards where specified.

Recent activity shows school districts as the primary buyers under this code. Georgia's Department of Administrative Services solicited fish sticks in 40,000-pound increments for Georgia Correctional Industries (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020702027, due October 12, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education requested grocery and food-service supplies across seven categories including proteins and dairy (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and non-food supplies (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026); and Richmond County Board of Education in Augusta requested grocery products for 2026–2028 across frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage categories (RFQ #26-204, due May 27, 2026). Invest Atlanta also issued a dual-track RFP for food distribution services and municipal market retail operations (PE66789NONST2027000000021, due August 6, 2026), seeking distributors with FSMA compliance and Georgia-based producer sourcing mandates. Georgia dominates recent activity under this code, with all named opportunities originating from Georgia state agencies, school districts, correctional systems, and municipal economic development entities.