UNSPSC 50122503: Farm raised bay scallop

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

UNSPSC 50122503 Farm raised bay scallop is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and frozen shellfish products procured by state and local governments, particularly school districts and county systems in support of meal programs and food service operations. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly school nutrition programs at the district and county board level, with occasional participation from state procurement offices and regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple districts. The solicitations show school districts sourcing seafood products—including scallops, fish, and other proteins—as line items within broader food supply contracts that emphasize USDA compliance, whole-grain requirements, sodium limits, and domestic-content preferences under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where school districts including Douglas County, Houston County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Early County, Lamar County, Treutlen County, Richmond County, the City Schools of Decatur, and the State of Georgia have issued Invitations for Bid and Requests for Quotation for comprehensive food procurement spanning frozen and fresh proteins, produce, dairy, and staples. Representative solicitations include the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program's IFB for groceries with approximately 300 line items across multiple protein categories (sealed bids due May 19, 2026), the Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food with approximately $14 million annual volume (bids due April 17, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services with approximately $9 million annual expenditure serving 32 schools (sealed proposals due February 18, 2026). All solicitations mandate Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plans, food safety certification, and liability insurance in the $500,000 to $1 million range, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. The code shows no recent activity outside Georgia among the posted opportunities.