UNSPSC 50122400: Wild caught shellfish

In this classification this entry represents any species of shellfish, that was raised in the wild and harvested as an adult, and is presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122400 Wild caught shellfish is a Class code encompassing seafood products procured by state and local governments, though the recent opportunity record shows minimal direct shellfish purchasing and instead reflects broader grocery and food service supply contracting. School districts dominate solicitation activity under this code tier, with recent IFBs and RFPs from Georgia districts (Hancock County, Early County, Richmond County, Lamar County, Dougherty County, Treutlen County, Douglas County, Houston County, and City Schools of Decatur) seeking comprehensive food supply contracts that include proteins—meats, poultry, and seafood items—as line items within larger procurement packages. The State of Georgia and economic development entities such as Invest Atlanta also issue food procurement notices at this tier. Most recent work solicited involves line-item bidding on commodity food lists where shellfish and other proteins represent small portions of total volume; school nutrition programs emphasize domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and Buy American provisions requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Seafood as a discrete category appears infrequently in individual solicitations; instead, proteins (including frozen fish, pollock, and unspecified seafood items) are bundled with produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies in consolidated food service contracts.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, with the majority of recent IFBs and RFQs posted from school districts in central and south Georgia (Houston County, Dougherty County, Early County, Hancock County, Treutlen County, Lamar County, Richmond County, and Douglas County) and metro Atlanta entities (City Schools of Decatur, Invest Atlanta). Representative opportunities include Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food, paper, and chemical supplies (due April 17, 2026, valued at approximately $14 million annually), Dougherty County Board of Education's IFB for school nutrition groceries with approximately 300 line items spanning proteins and produce (due May 19, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services serving 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million (due February 18, 2026). Most contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options extending to five years. Pursuit potential is highest for vendors positioned as primary food distributors or seafood suppliers with five-plus years' public school or institutional food service experience, HACCP certification, food safety compliance, and ability to meet firm pricing on large annual volumes; standalone shellfish suppliers will find limited opportunity under this code tier absent consolidation into larger distributor contracts.