UNSPSC 50122173: Farm raised escolar

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

UNSPSC 50122173 Farm raised escolar is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fish and seafood products for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that the code captures purchasing of fish-based products — including fish sticks, fresh and frozen seafood proteins, and prepared fish items — by correctional facilities, school districts, and food service distributors supplying municipal and institutional markets. Escolar and escolar-based products appear in the broader category of protein sourcing for school nutrition programs and institutional dining, where they compete with other fish species and protein sources in line-item food bids. State and local issuing bodies range from individual school districts and county boards of education to state departments and specialized agencies like Georgia Correctional Industries; school nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity, with multiple districts soliciting comprehensive food supplier contracts that include seafood as one category among proteins, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies.

Georgia shows the most recent and concentrated activity under this code, with the Georgia Department of Administrative Services soliciting fish sticks for Georgia Correctional Industries (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020702027, due October 12, 2026, 40,000-pound purchase-order increments), and multiple Georgia school districts — Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027, bid opening June 29, 2026), Early County Board of Education (bids due June 8, 2026), and Richmond County Board of Education (RFQ #26-204, due May 27, 2026) — including seafood in broader grocery procurement covering school year 2026-2027. A fourth opportunity, Invest Atlanta's food distribution and municipal market RFP (PE66789NONST2027000000021, due August 6, 2026), includes sourcing and distribution of food products including seafood for retail grocery operations and institutional supply in Atlanta Priority Communities. All school-district solicitations mandate Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for food products), HACCP plans with recall traceability, general liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence minimum), and E-Verify verification; pricing must be firm and all-inclusive of delivery with no separate fuel surcharges.