UNSPSC 50122524: Farm raised pink shrimp

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

UNSPSC 50122524 Farm raised pink shrimp is a Commodity code that designates a single seafood product line. State and local governments purchase farm-raised pink shrimp almost exclusively through school nutrition programs as a protein component of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, typically as part of broader food supply contracts that bundle proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and supplies. School districts issue Invitations for Bid (IFBs) organized by product category — proteins, frozen items, entrees, and seafood — where pink shrimp competes alongside other protein sources such as chicken, beef, and ground turkey. The code sees steady but modest direct procurement activity; most school nutrition contracts list shrimp and other seafood items as line-item options within larger multi-category food supply solicitations rather than standalone procurements. Issuing bodies are primarily public school districts and school nutrition programs serving K–12 students, with occasional participation from state-level food procurement offices and county boards of education that coordinate nutrition services across multiple schools.

Activity under the code concentrates in Georgia, where recent solicitations from Houston County School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Lamar County School District, City Schools of Decatur, Dougherty County Board of Education, Treutlen County School Food Authority, and Douglas County School System all list shrimp and other seafood proteins as line items in IFBs due between April and June 2026. The Houston County School District IFB 27-001 for direct delivery food, paper, and chemicals (bid due April 17, 2026) represents a $14 million annual procurement serving approximately 31,000 students across 39 schools and explicitly encompasses protein categories including seafood. Similarly, the Douglas County School System RFP 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (sealed proposals due February 18, 2026) seeks a main-line distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 and includes main entrees and protein items. All school district solicitations require vendors to comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for food products), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and USDA Child Nutrition labeling and whole-grain standards.