UNSPSC 50122416: Wild caught gulf shrimp

In this classification, this entry represents the species of shellfish known as Gulf Shrimp, 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 50122416 Wild caught gulf shrimp is a Commodity code that state and local governments purchase primarily as a menu component within school nutrition programs and municipal food distribution initiatives, bundled into broader grocery supply contracts rather than as a standalone item. The code sees activity concentrated among Georgia school districts and state entities acquiring food products for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, supplemented by municipal purchasing for food access programs. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County, Early County, Lamar County, Richmond County, Dougherty County, Treutlen County, Houston County, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County), a state purchasing office (State of Georgia), and municipal development authorities (Invest Atlanta). School districts dominate the purchasing volume, conducting competitive sealed-bid procurements organized into food categories—proteins, produce, dairy, grains, condiments—where shrimp and other seafood typically appear as line items within broader entreé or protein categories rather than as primary solicitation focus.

The geographic footprint is concentrated in Georgia, with recent opportunities posted from February through July 2026 spanning districts across central and south Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 SNP Food Bid (bid due April 17, 2026) and ITB 27-002 Warehouse Delivery (due April 16, 2026) soliciting approximately 350,000 cases annually valued at roughly $14 million; Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (proposals due February 18, 2026) requiring approximately $9 million in annual food spending across 32 schools; Dougherty County Board of Education's IFB for Groceries (sealed bids due May 19, 2026) covering approximately 300 line items with deliveries to 22 school sites; and Invest Atlanta's dual-track RFP for Food Distribution Services and Municipal Market Retail Operations (proposals due August 6, 2026) seeking food distributors with minimum five years of commercial food distribution experience, FSMA compliance, and documented sourcing from Georgia-based producers. School nutrition procurements universally require Buy American compliance (over 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability insurance, and E-Verify authorization. No specific award values or budget allocations for the shrimp commodity alone are disclosed across the recent opportunities, nor do the solicitations identify shrimp as a standalone procurement driver—the code represents one product line within comprehensive food service supply contracts.